Unlike spiders and scorpions, sea spiders didn’t go through ancient genome duplications, making them a rare window into how ...

Since 1984, five specimens of the new species have been found in the waters of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, according to a study.

In a study published last month in the journal Ethology, researchers found that electric rays can scare away both tiger and white sharks by zapping them with powerful electric discharges. While ...

Welcome to the wild side of cute. If you thought pets were the peak of adorable, get ready to change your mind.From African ...

Long before the first dinosaur hatched, Earth's ancient life was already thriving. There were bizarre sea creatures and lumbering plant-eaters that ruled prehistoric landscapes for hundreds of ...

The Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve began its free summer aquarium tours Thursday where visitors can learn ...

Long known only as the site of Napoleon’s exile, Saint Helena is in fact a sanctuary of rare biodiversity, dramatic ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.

Scientists have long sought to understand why sea spiders keep some of their most important organs in their legs.

Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...

The durian, a spiky fruit that grows across Southeast Asia, has a polarizing reputation for its pungent odor and strong taste ...