Shipworms are also reasonably nutritious. Willer’s own analyses have found that naked clams are high in DHA omega acid, ...

There is a reason we call ourselves the Blue Planet.

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"At night it's pitch black down there in bad weather — the sky and sea just form a huge black mass. The most terrifying thing ...

While some haunting creatures may be considered nightmare-fuel for most people, the scientists who study them couldn’t be happier to get a closer look. As Halloween approaches, take a look at some ...

The fang blenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos) mimics the appearance and dance of a cleaner wrasse, which tends to be tolerated ...

Beneath the ocean’s surface, the mysterious remains of a colossal creature have become the foundation for a vibrant ecosystem teeming with life.

By far the largest ever found of its kind, the spiny fossil predator "would have made enough scampi to feed an army," one ...

Far beneath the waves, where sunlight never reaches, scientists have uncovered thriving pockets of life hidden in the deep ...

Notable sightings along the way included the discovery of an extensive crinoid meadow at a depth of 9,100 meters (29,855 feet ...

Easton R. White is an assistant professor of biology at the University of New Hampshire who studies biodiversity and ...

The historian Procopius described how a creature called Porphyrios terrified sixth-century sailors for 50 years. But what was ...