To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures have all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, such as huge ...

Marine animals can be fascinating and very beautiful. However, you should not approach some of them. Some fish and jellyfish are highly poisonous, and contact can sometimes be fatal. Read here about ...

Clownfish clamber around a watery enclosure, a couple of brownbanded bamboo sharks weave between rocks and lines of coral sit ...

These ocean animals were discovered through deep-sea expeditions, genetic work, divers, and remotely operated vehicles.

Animals come in an extraordinary range of body shapes. A starfish looks nothing like an earthworm, a mouse, or a human. Yet even closely related species can appear radically different: corals, ...

To build more efficient pumping systems, engineers might take inspiration from a tiny filter-feeding sea creature encased in a gelatinous structure known as a "mucus house" or "snot palace." New ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

An endangered sea turtle named Lucky washed up in Nova Scotia last year. Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of why she and other turtles are traveling so far north. The Kemp's ridley is the ...