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The subtropical ocean gyres are thousands of kilometers in diameter, with an average depth exceeding 4,000 meters, making them one of Earth’s largest continuous biomes. Gyres are large, permanent circular current systems primarily driven by Earth’s global wind patterns and its rotation, and are found in each major ocean basin. While often deprived of nutrients, it is estimated that 20% of the ocean’s primary productivity occurs in the subtropical gyres, and these ecosystems may account for up to half of the global ocean carbon export to the deep sea. Understanding their biogeochemistry is required to develop a more accurate understanding of how climate change is impacting the global Ocean. 

19 January - 22 February 2026 #LivingBioreactors Each night in the open ocean, hundreds of millions of tons of fish, shrimps, jellies, and other animals rise from the deep to feed near the surface. Then, at dawn, they descend hundreds of meters to avoid predators. This is the largest animal migration on Earth, and a … Continued

Almost all visible life on Earth is eukaryotic. Trees, fish, humans, kelp, flowers, and mushrooms all share one thing: they are built from eukaryotic cells. Unlike prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus and mitochondria, the powerhouses that facilitate cellular functions such as eating, breathing, and physical appearance. Yet, where and how the first eukaryote came into existence is still one of biology’s greatest unknowns. Dr. Brett Baker, of the University of Texas at Austin, and an international team of scientists are working to resolve this mystery.