Glittery sea worms and sea squirts fit for The Lord of the Rings universe might sound like pure fantasy, but they’re very real creatures living in the deep sea. Some of these otherworldly ocean ...

When the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was discovered on a poultry farm in Asia in 1996, there was little indication that it would become so widespread and so destructive. Within 30 ...

Fossils found in Niger belong to a newly identified Spinosaurus species that had a dramatic skull crest and likely hunted fish by wading, researchers reported.

A rare encounter with a juvenile great white shark caught by fishermen in April 2023 has reignited scientific interest in the mysterious population of these apex predators in the Mediterranean Sea. By ...

Scientists are tracking unseasonably large sargassum mats in the Atlantic. Where it will land, if at all, depends on winds and currents.

Tiny blue dragon sea slugs are washing up along Texas beaches as spring winds push marine life ashore. Experts warn the ...

Researchers have documented “an entire community” of animals travelling with whale sharks – the world’s biggest fish.

Reviewing those rare encounters, marine scientist Mark C. Benfield at Louisiana State University (LSU) connected scattered sightings and documented the fish alive in its natural depth range. Footage ...

The Caribbean is a hotbed of incredible outdoor experiences, especially when it comes to spotting wildlife. Here are some ...

New research shows why some shelly critters flourished in the ocean’s harshest habitats — and others didn’t Jack Tamisiea Beds of Bathymodiolus mussels provide important habitat for other deep-sea ...

Sea snakes are among the most venomous reptiles on the planet, having evolved powerful toxins to immobilize prey in the challenging environment of the open ocean. Found primarily in warm tropical ...