Ten new species, including nine animals and one plant, have been listed as "staring extinction in the face," according to the ...

The vampire squid ( Vampyroteuthis infernalis) isn't actually a squid. And though its scientific name means "vampire squid from hell," it isn't actually a vampire either. Although, in the deep ocean ...

Researchers estimate southern sea otters eat up to 120,000 European green crabs per year at the Elkhorn Slough National ...

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The animal kingdom gets quite competitive when it comes to penises, sprouting designs meant to scoop out any rival sperm that’s still lingering in the vagina. Often this comes in the form of ...

The founders of a Newport startup have a plan to turn the tides for these spiky pests. Purple sea urchins are carpeting ... these strange little ocean creatures don’t die. Instead, they go into a ...

Acanthopsaron striatum and Pteropsaron flavissimum are new species of signalfish, a group of bottom-dwelling fish typically ...

There are fish in every shade imaginable, gliding gelatinous jellyfish, mesmerising plants, and colourful coral, and even ...

From deadly 'living fossils' to glowing sea angels, the ocean floor is home to creatures almost alien to us. Here are five incredible creatures straight from the deep.

There were schools of thought in Ancient Greece that speculated about extraterrestrial life, in trying to answer questions about the universe ...

Researchers have unearthed two fossils, named Punk and Emo, revealing that ancient mollusks were more complex and adaptable than previously known.