A new open-access special issue of the journal ZooKeys has been published, detailing the discovery of 24 new deep-sea ...

A new report finds 325 migratory fish species in urgent need of help, including some of the world’s most iconic freshwater giants.

As Tacoma’s spring season returns and warmer days draw people outdoors, Point Defiance offers visitors a mix of wildlife, waterfront views and seasonal scenery all in one place. From the animal ...

The ocean is home to an extreme variety of species and animals. This diversity results in amazing adaptations and appearances ...

When most people think about corals, they imagine a tropical reef with crystal blue water, teeming with colorful fish. But, ...

Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography described two of the new species — Iskra’s glitter worm and ...

Today, the Sahara is a 3.6-million-square-mile expanse of blistering sand, sweeping dunes, and barren rock. It defines the ...

Reaching over 30 feet long, the mysterious giant oarfish is the real-life "sea serpent" behind centuries of myths and legends ...

Atlantic mangrove fiddler crabs are found 200 miles north of their historic range, expanding due to warming ocean waters.

A rare encounter with a juvenile great white shark caught by fishermen in April 2023 has reignited scientific interest in the ...

Many insects live in fresh water, or close to the sea in salt marsh and beach habitats. There are also several species of ...

Scientists are tracking unseasonably large sargassum mats in the Atlantic. Where it will land, if at all, depends on winds and currents.