The model focused on “palaeogeographic context,” meaning the ancient layout of coasts, islands, and seaways. It tested ...

Plastic waste releases a chemical that can confuse ocean animals, change hunting behavior, and disrupt marine food chains.

A team of scientists experienced a moment they described as a mix of excitement and disbelief after finding a huge ‘’ghost ...

New research shows that the earliest sponges were soft bodied and lacked skeletons, explaining why their oldest fossils are ...

More than 5,000 animal species previously unknown to science live in a pristine part of the deep sea. Their home — called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone — sits in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean ...

Scientists at MIT have found compelling chemical evidence that Earth’s earliest animals were likely ancient sea sponges.

Dilly Dally, a loggerhead turtle who survived a run-in with a predator that ultimately cost her a front flipper, has been released from a Florida animal hospital back into the Atlantic Ocean. "No ...

Is the sea turtle your spirit animal? The sea turtle has been a powerful symbol for many cultures around the world for centuries. In some cultures, the turtle is seen as a symbol of good luck and ...