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To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures need all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, like huge eyes ...
Cavers encountered a massive blue crab in a cavern in India, marking the first time the at-risk species had been spotted in the region in 150 years, per a watershed study published May 26 in the ...
The long-necked plesiosaur Traskasaura sandrae—which grew up to 39 feet long—is "unlike any other," said researchers.
AL, as she’s known to researchers, is an American oystercatcher and she recently defied odds by returning yet again, Cape ...
In 2023, biologists Lauren Stefaniak and Marie Nydam had time to kill before their university workshop on marine ...
Trawlers off the coast of Cabo Verde hauled in the “spoon”-nosed sea animal but didn’t realize how unique it was at first.
Sea turtles are truly amazing creatures in the world's oceans. Let's explore the differences between a Loggerhead vs Green ...
Evolution has created amazing creatures. Some animals have food-inspired names. The chocolate chip sea star resembles a ...
This sea urchin, found in the deep-sea Clarion Clipperton Zone, is one of many diverse species living at depths of up to 18,000 feet. Spanning 1.7 million square miles of ocean from Hawaii to ...
Think birds can’t have spikes? Think again. Explore the world of spiky animals, from crowned cranes to hedgehogs and venomous ...
On April 24, President Trump signed an executive order promoting deep-sea mining in the US and international waters, touting ...
The Mosura fentoni, or "sea moth," is a newly-discovered type of arthropod that would have lived in the deep sea more than ...