Scientists say sea monster is a new kind of animal. This unidentified specimen belonging within Relicanthidae is a sea creature that was previously thought to be a giant sea anemone (order Actiniaria) ...

Learn how mapping gene-control switches in an ancient sea anemone reveals how identical DNA can produce many different cell ...

There are thousands of different species of sea anemones in the ocean with some living as far deep as 32,000 feet. Anemones are marine invertebrates that are closely related to jellyfish. This ...

One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet ...

Some animals, such as the starlet sea anemone, can regenerate large parts of their body, even after major injuries. Researchers have shown this regeneration response involves cells and molecules in ...

Marine scientists are finding ways to learn more about the most elusive species that live in the deepest depths of the ocean and how they fit into the planet's biodiversity. Little is known about ...

Thousands of feet deep in the South Pacific Ocean, a pair of scientists piloted a submersible through the dark waters and scanned the seafloor. Some pale creatures with dozens of tentacles caught ...

The anemone is part of a new species, genus and family, according to the study. Photo by Yanghong Yu via Unsplash A “strange” creature recorded in the deep waters off the coast of Japan represents an ...

The animal kingdom contains a vast array of animals capability of remarkable regenerative abilities, but known are quite as adept at this healing task than sea-swelling Cnidarians, such as hydra, ...

Sea anemones may look alien, but scientists just found out they're hiding an ancient body 'blueprint' – one that most animals, including humans, still follow. The discovery could shake up the timeline ...

On reefs scattered across the western Pacific Ocean, large creatures anchored to the rocks let their tentacles flow with the water. They belong to a species called Heteractis magnifica — the ...

Our bodies are remarkably skilled at adapting to changing environments. For example, whether amid summer heat or a winter freeze, our internal temperature remains steady at 37°C, thanks to a process ...