Of all the schemes that humans have devised to keep sea lions from gorging on the salmon of the Columbia River basin, none has worked for long. Local officials and researchers have chased sea lions ...

Beachgoers in North Myrtle Beach have noticed an unusual phenomenon on their oceanfront strolls. Recently, dead sea creatures such as horseshoe crabs and stingrays have been spotted washed up along ...

LOWELL — A tennis ball or a rope for tug-of-war are always a perfect addition to a dog’s lineup of toys, but believe it or not, a lot of pets can benefit from a toy that makes them think or solve a ...

Looking out of the Fendouzhe submersible, more than nine kilometres below the ocean surface, Mengran Du knew she was seeing something totally new to science. The vessel’s lights illuminated a thriving ...

Zoo visitors can now say, "Hello!" to sea otters for the very first time at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Kevin and Chloe, two southern sea otters, arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo on Nov. 17, ...

It used to be thought that sea urchins only had a primitive nervous system, but new research has found that they are far more complex than that. The entire body of a sea urchin is what researchers are ...

Even without brains, creatures like jellyfish and sea anemones can learn from experience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Scientists are revolutionizing how new marine species are described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative. Using advanced lab techniques, researchers recently unveiled 14 new species from ...

Earth's vast oceanic biodiversity remains largely unexplored, with only a fraction of an estimated two million total living marine species formally named and described. A significant challenge is the ...

Scientists off Japan found a deep-sea creature with 18 “dark yellow eggs” and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Thousands of feet down off the coast of Japan swam a pink ...

The first animals to inhabit the Earth may have been sea sponges, a new study by geochemists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has suggested. In their work, the researchers linked ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At a certain point in Earth’s distant past, the planet’s ...