A virus seems to have jumped from marine animals into people for the first time ever, and it is causing serious vision ...

A virus that has long circulated among shrimp and fish now appears to have crossed into humans, causing a persistent ...

A scientific expedition in the Coral Sea has identified more than 110 previously unknown species, a number that could double as further analysis continues.

The world’s oceans are home to an incredible range of life, from massive predators to small, unusual creatures that thrive in ...

Scientists reveal how nudibranchs create dazzling colors through microscopic crystals, unlocking a surprising marine mystery.

In a remarkable deep-sea breakthrough, researchers have discovered 24 new species of amphipods in the Pacific’s ...

Species are vanishing faster than ever, and many are disappearing before scientists even know they exist. Now, an ...

Biologists have launched a database of marine animals’ body sizes that they say could help preserve biodiversity in Earth’s oceans. Why bother measuring animals’ body size? In an article in Global ...

With a large variety of starfish in the ocean, there are many unique appearances that can be surprising. One example is the cushion starfish. These marine animals are famous for their inflated bodies ...

Ocean Conservancy created a Wildlife Impact Calculator to help you understand the real benefits of your beach cleanups.

A toxic algae bloom in coastal waters has killed dozens of marine animals, including whales and dolphins, between San Diego and San Luis Obispo, and the area has been labeled an extreme danger zone by ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Dozens of marine animals, including an unprecedented number of dolphins, are dying due to a toxic algae bloom now stretching from San Diego to ...