In 2020, a father and his daughter were strolling calmly along the beach in Somerset, England, when they discovered an ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.

Over 800 marine species have recently been discovered including a guitar-shaped shark off the coast of Mozambique. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks to marine biologist, Lucy Woodall.

Brevard County beaches are seeing a sharp rise in marine animal deaths, with 141 stranded turtles this year alone. Officials are divided on the cause, with some blaming cold temperatures and ...

marine plants and animals wouldn’t survive. In summer, whales bulk up by feeding in nutrient-rich polar regions. Then they migrate to mate and reproduce in warm tropical waters, which are ...

Economically, they are some of the most valuable animals on Earth ... of this story appears in the April 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine. For this story, Hannah Nordhaus traveled ...

This national day also serves as a reminder to get frequent checkups and to properly brush and floss our teeth. Moreover, from raising awareness of the risks of poor oral health to expert dental care ...

The creature in question is the notorious stonefish, widely recognized as the most venomous marine animal on the planet. Additionally, with its cryptic camouflage and venomous spines, this underwater ...

which typically faces downward as the animal drifts 3,300 feet below the ocean surface. Karen Osborn, a marine biologist currently at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History ...

Encourage children to love science by showing them the world in miniature with some of the best microscopes for kids — here are our favorite models. The best microscopes for kids allow children ...

Bodnar studies longevity in marine animals, including the 200-year-old red sea urchin. “Each of these long-lived species has really come up with different solutions to achieve healthy aging and ...