With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The ...

Jacob Sagrera unrolls an alligator skin and lays it flat on a metal table, brushing off flecks of salt. He holds it up to the light, looking for blemishes, and gives it a score. That score will help a ...

Those bizarre sea creatures that light up like carnival rides are actually ctenophores, which have an ancient brainlike structure.

Learn why blue whale calves are prime orca targets and how their massive mothers use slipstreams, allies, and shockwaves to keep them alive.

Deadman’s Cove near Ilwaco proves that sometimes the scariest thing about a place is how few people know it exists. That iconic sea stack rising from turquoise waters proves Mother Nature has better ...

Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't?

Explore seven jelly creatures found off the Oregon coast, from Velella velella and moon jellies to giant lion’s mane, with graphics showing size, stings and other key facts.

EASTON, Pa. – Easton City Council amended an ordinance governing animal sales Wednesday night at city hall. The update prohibits the sale of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians at retail pet shops ...

Reviewing those rare encounters, marine scientist Mark C. Benfield at Louisiana State University (LSU) connected scattered sightings and documented the fish alive in its natural depth range. Footage ...

The Spinosaurus is a sail-backed, crocodile-snouted dinosaur that Hollywood depicted as a giant terrestrial predator capable of taking down a T. rex in Jurassic Park 3. Then they changed their mind ...

Though cats and dogs may dominate the pet sphere worldwide, lizards, snakes and other reptiles still remain among the most popular types of exotic pets. Though they might not have the same broad ...

In a world first, scientists that discovered a new type of chiton turned to social media crowdsourcing to come up with the ...