In the vast realm of the animal kingdom, both terrestrial and marine giants capture the imagination with their sheer size and ...

In the Chesapeake Bay, oyster populations are declining, with many of their reefs destroyed by overfishing and the steady ...

At a certain point in Earth’s distant past, the planet’s assortment of organic molecules and compounds aligned to create the ...

Scientists discovered chemical fossils in ancient rocks that suggest sea sponges were among the first animals to live on Earth.

Marine life is thriving on unexploded bombs and sunken ships left over from the world wars, according to two new studies.

A team of MIT geochemists has unearthed new evidence in very old rocks suggesting that some of the first animals on Earth ...

Argentina explores Mar del Plata Canyon for the first time: 40 new species are discovered and the country is captivated by ...

Scientists have named a new ichthyosaur, Eurhinosaurus mistelgauensis, from fossils found in Mistelgau, Germany. The marine reptile had a dramatic overbite similar to swordfish and unique skeletal ...

Sperm whales sleep vertically as if standing up, making them look like they're frozen mid-dance in the middle of the ocean.

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives.

The blue whale is the largest animal ever. Discover the top 10 largest animals on Earth, including the African elephant, ...