A Cambrian fossil once thought to be a mollusk ancestor is now identified as a chancelloriid relative, reshaping ideas about ...

Relatives of the humble sea sponge have filtered Earth's ... Their simplicity has led scientists to suggest sponges were the earliest animals to arise on our planet. But exactly when that happened ...

Animal life, emerging nearly 600 million years ago, showcases incredible diversity and unique traits. Unlike plants, animals are heterotrophs, relying ...

Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean's most bizarre animals: a branching marine worm named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi that lives inside sea sponges and reproduces ...

Sunday, June 8 is World Oceans Day and we’re going to look at California’s state sea reptile as well as other turtles in our ...

This sea urchin, found in the deep-sea Clarion ... Natural Environment Research Council, UK Ping pong sponges are carnivorous animals known for having ball-like spheres at the end of their stalks.

Beneath the rough/choppy/tumultuous waves of the Bay of Bengal, a kaleidoscope of marine life thrives just 8-12 km off ...

Humans may count themselves lucky to reach 100, but some creatures have lifespans that make centuries look like a weekend. In ...

Scientists are always baffled when odd animals show up in unlikely places, especially without a logical explanation. That is ...

What do a sea unicorn, a termite gourmand, and a freshwater predator with dagger-like teeth have in common? Odd names aside, ...

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