On occasion, it is of vital importance to consider how little we know about the spinning rock we all live on. Take coral ...

Despite the Caribbean Sea witnessing some of the worst episodes of mass coral bleaching over the last year, a reef in ...

During this week’s beachcombing survey along the Texas coast, several sargassum pipefish were discovered hidden among freshly washed-up seaweed. These slender, secretive fish are rarely seen unless ...

The latest addition is the Marine Organizational Body Size (MOBS) database, an open-access resource that—as its name ...

Researchers documented how cruise ship anchors can harm some of the oldest species of marine life in Antarctica.

Scientists were surprised to find a rare 'wart' octopus and 'zombie' sea sponge in deep sea footage. The video, which was captured by marine explorers in the US, showed two profoundly rare views from ...

The mesh-like fossil would push back the oldest known animal on Earth by more than 300 million years. But like many claims of very old life, the study is kicking up lively debate.