Picture a dolphin diving toward the seafloor with something odd on its nose. It is not a shell or a fish. It is a sea sponge.

The 34-year-old livestock carrier ship Blue Ocean A, flying the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, has been detained at the ...

From the octopus that walks on land to another that grows its own ‘lifejacket’, discover these unusual species ...

Sempra, the California utility, is promoting one of the major new terminals for liquefied natural gas on the shore of a ...

"Our results challenge the longstanding idea that rods and cones are two fixed, clearly separated cell types. Instead, we ...

The most widely accepted scientific explanation for the arrival of all complex life on Earth has had an unsolved mystery at its heart. According to the theory, all plants, animals and fungi, known ...

Sand dollar exoskeletons are often found washed up after the animal has died. But this live individual has put on a hypnotic ...

The southern elephant seal population in South Africa has seen its conservation status improve from near threatened to least ...

Head under the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, and you will find one of the most beautiful killers in the sea. Meet the lionfish, an extravagant-looking fish featuring flowing spines and vivid zebra ...

An installation of "Monuments," a project by internationally acclaimed artist Craig Walsh, will be on display outside the Charleston Gaillard Center.

The U.S. sees more shark attacks than any other country, but fewer fatalities than Australia. Dive into the figures to see ...