Scientists on California’s Central Coast recently spotted a giant, evasive seven-arm octopus while on a research expedition in Monterey Bay. The rare creature, called Haliphron atlanticus, was seen by ...

Genndy Tartakovsky, the mastermind behind beloved animated hits like Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, and Star Wars: Clone Wars (the first version!), is finally bringing back Primal, his amazing pre ...

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 ...

The brilliant iridescent hues found in ammolite come from tiny air gaps in the fossils’ layers, a new study finds. By Alexa Robles-Gil Millions of years ago, squid-like creatures called ammonites swam ...

When Jonas Wüst first met rescue divers in Switzerland, what struck him wasn’t their courage, it was how much danger still defined their work. “We realized how outdated it all was,” he recalls.

Surviving alone on remote islands brings more than just hunger and hard work — it also brings unforgettable wildlife moments. Watch as we encounter amazing sea creatures while battling the elements.

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The bumpy snailfish (Careproctus colliculi) is one of three new deep-sea species described. 2019 MBARI When you think of deep-sea fish, chances are you imagine sharp-toothed, foreboding-looking ...

Scientists recently discovered an ancient whale species distinguished by its “very pointy” teeth and large eyes. It roamed the ocean some 26 million years ago. Image from Museums Victoria’s Research ...

Oceanographer Anya Stajner was recently enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a vibrant violet pop of color caught her eye in the sand. She got down on her hands and knees and ...

The tiny 'backward' brain of an ancient sea creature hints that spider ancestors might have gotten their start in the ocean. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The brain of a sea creature that lived over 500 million years ago was organised like that of a spider – suggesting that arachnids may have not evolved on land as previously thought. It had been ...