Sea otters may be one of the ocean’s cutest critters, but they also play an important role in maintaining the health of ...

In 2007, whalers in Alaska killed a whale that had a Victorian-era explosive harpoon embedded in its neck. Here are the ...

The jellyfish itself is made of two parts: the peduncle, or stalk, and the calyx, or web of arms and tentacles. The new ...

A study evaluating 21,000 marine animals suggests the threat to ocean ecosystems is more widespread than scientists thought.

Scientists have moved about about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.

Researchers have discovered a new underwater mountain range full of rare marine species, including some that have never been filmed before.

Sueviota aethon, or the Grumpy dwarfgoby, was named in reference to “the fish’s apparent grumpy and rather unhappy appearance ...

While mapping an unexplored seamount on the Nazca Ridge, oceanographers have discovered 20 new species and captured footage ...

An aggressive species of invasive seagrass that has been traversing for more than a century has been detected in the U.S. for ...

The health, resilience and productivity of marine and coastal ecosystems is increasingly affected by pollution, including ...

Researchers have discovered a new fish in Saudi Arabia that looks to be a little crabby. The Grumpy dwarfgoby, known by ...