Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

In the deep seas found at the Earth’s poles, explorers are still finding elusive and mysterious sea creatures. On an ...

For the first time, Antarctic krill have been found on seafloor vents. One scientist is working to figure out what they are ...

Although sharks aren’t the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves ...

For me, the most fascinating part is the fact that such a group of animals managed to adapt to different habitats, which ...

Since 2022, sea urchins have been plagued by a scuticociliate, a single-celled pathogen that eats away at the animals’ soft tissue and makes their spines fall off.

In the 19th century, a father-son team fashioned sea animals from glass to be classroom aids. Today, the fragile pieces are prized by museums.

Rome, the Eternal City, is revered for its history, art, culture, and food. Yet, few people know that less than an hour away, ...

Children can’t get enough ocean animals. But their marine habitat is in trouble. As the ocean’s temperature continue to rise by 0.14°F each decade, sea levels along U.S. coastlines are set to ...

How bioluminescence works in nature. Most ocean animals produce their own light or host bacteria that do—a useful skill for communication, finding prey, camouflage, and more.

During their brief encounter, the researchers used a laser to measure the squid's size and observed its behavior in the wild. According to National Geographic, the footage reveals a squid in strong ...

From neon-bright fish to spotted crustaceans, some of the most colorful sea animals on the planet make their home in the ocean. ... mouth,” according to National Geographic.