An exploration of strange and fascinating marine life, revealing some of the ocean’s most unusual and little-known creatures.

The Mercy's, Shona, Bowen and their two kids, live debt-free by swapping their mortgage for a sailboat calling the open water their new home.

For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are ...

Scientists have discovered a large sulfur-bearing organic molecule in space, fueling hope that the building blocks of life ...

One of the most attractive critters at the zoo splashes through frigid waters: polar bears, the beauties of the Arctic Circle ...

Keep boredom and cabin fever at bay with hot chocolate excursions, Lunar New Year festivities and a sleepover on the Intrepid ...

With its vivid blue float and glowing, radiating tentacles, the blue button jelly looks more like a creature from science ...

The Cessna 152 floatplane on the roof made it a landmark. But the immersive experience — and the people inside — made it a ...

Carefully placed brush strokes reveal tufts of fur and delicate whiskers. Other paintings grasp the marking on a sea turtle’s shell, the feathers of a proud chicken and the wispy mane of a lion. The ...

Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges and microorganisms use another compound silica. There is also a group of ...

There wasn’t a mayday call from the commercial fishing vessel Lily Jean as it navigated the frigid Atlantic Ocean Friday ...

Whether it’s seaweed cloaks or see-through wings, these animals know how to hide. Meet four masters of disguise who’ve turned camouflage and mimicry into a work of art.