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

In the past, the last thing that came to mind when I thought of snails and slugs was beauty. A little bit of disgust and ...

Biology professor Shana Goffredi calls these new curious creatures “extremely adorable” — although arachnophobes may disagree ...

The well-known Portuguese man o’ war — Physalia physalis — may look like a jellyfish, but it’s actually a siphonophore, or a colony of animals that live together to create the complete structure, ...

The anemone, named Discoactis tritentaculata, or “umi-no-Fujisan,” which translates to “Mount Fuji of the ocean” in Japanese, is small, measuring just over half an inch in height, researchers said.

In the forests of Doi Phu Kha National Park in Thailand, a new species of scorpion called Scorpiops doiphukha was discovered. This “large” scorpion, found hiding in rock crevices, is notable for ...

When we think about animals, we tend to think of furry four-legged mammals. But 95% of all animal species are ...

Every week, one or two species of Australian invertebrate go extinct. Many species on the brink live in cities – where we can help.

When we think about animals, we tend to think of furry four-legged mammals. But 95% of all animal species are invertebrates - bees, butterflies ...