The oceans of the world are made up of countless fascinating creatures, many of which have yet to be discovered. It’s argued that among the most beautiful and majestic of the ocean creatures are the ...

(Maura McCarthy) Jellyfish species have all kinds of offbeat common names: fried-egg jellies, cabbage heads, big reds. But their scientific names can be funky too. Phialella zappai is named in honor ...

For three summers in a row, researchers working in the Mai Po Nature Reserve noticed something unusual drifting through the brackish shrimp ponds. At first glance, the small, translucent animal looked ...

In the deep-sea, species of jellyfish use the ocean’s currents to move their seemingly weightless bodies up and down the water column. They can reach staggering sizes — the largest lion’s mane ...

The Chironex fleckeri is the largest – and most venomous – box jellyfish - Adisha Pramod/Alamy Sun, sea, sand – and stings. Spain’s tourism trifecta is facing an unwelcome addition this summer, as ...