Researchers sequenced the knotty sea spider’s genome for the first time, revealing a missing gene that many other animals ...

Sea cucumbers may appear slow and unassuming, but they have developed an incredible and unforgettable defensive strategy.

Earth’s oceans cover roughly 70% of the surface. Beneath the mesmerizing surface, marine life is being captured by nets, traps and other human-made hazards. In the process of struggling to escape, ...

From dogs predicting your mood to sea turtles navigating with magnetic maps, animals may have senses humans can’t even ...

It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out ...

If you're an animal enthusiast, you probably know that the vast majority of animals prefer not to spend their lives in motion ...

Although the team’s stated goal is to capture footage of an adult colossal squid in its natural environment, according to ...

Although there are many different kinds of sea slugs, only some can photosynthesize.Even beyond sea slugs, the Elysia chlorotica is the first animal thus far known to photosynthesize.

Saying it faces ongoing cash problems in bankruptcy, the new managers of the Miami Seaquarium want the legal authority to ...