The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...

Learn how the harbor seal became Rhode Island’s state animal and what this whiskered swimmer says about the Ocean State.

Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences described 72 new species last year, from elegant birds to strange sea ...

Discover the List of 9 Animal Names Starting with V. From the critically endangered Vaquita to the high-flying Vulture, ...

When Ted Judah goes scuba diving off the coast in Monterey Bay, he normally swims at the surface to the area above the dive site and then descends. But on the morning of Dec. 30, the water was ...

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Beneath the ocean's surface lies a world of perpetual darkness, home to some of Earth's most bizarre and fascinating creatures. These deep-sea inhabitants have evolved extraordinary adaptations to ...

Scientists on California’s Central Coast recently spotted a giant, evasive seven-arm octopus while on a research expedition in Monterey Bay. The rare creature, called Haliphron atlanticus, was seen by ...

As temperatures drop below freezing across New England, an unlikely animal is also in need of a little warmth this winter. Mystic Aquarium said it recently received more than a dozen cold-stunned sea ...

For all of humanity’s ventures to outer space, we’ve yet to see 99.999% of the deep-sea floor. In the latest subaquatic news, researchers discovered some 4,000 marine species, 88% of which were new ...

During my weekly 40-mile beach survey on an electric bike this past week, I noticed something unusual washing ashore — logs riddled with small, burrow-like holes. These weren’t just any beach relics; ...

Explore the astonishing world of giant sea creatures beyond the famous blue whale. Scientists have discovered incredible animals that rival or even surpass the blue whale in size and mystery. Dive ...