Fossils from Qatar have revealed a small, newly identified sea cow species that lived in the Arabian Gulf more than 20 ...

Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

In the ocean, different animals have their own unique self-defence strategies to help them survive predators. Some, like crustaceans have hard shells to protect their vulnerable parts. Others go on ...

Roughly 88% percent of American households enjoy canned tuna, but few realize the true size of the animal behind the meal.

With Percy and Annabeth working at cross purposes — and an attack by a flock of Stymphalian birds that the two then fend off ...

Today, the Arabian Gulf is home to manatee-like marine mammals called dugongs that shape the seafloor as they graze on ...

A new study shows that Cleveland's famous sea monster Dunkleosteus terrelli actually had a more normal size and jaw than ...

Explore the remarkable similarities and differences between sperm whales and giant squid, from size and behavior to diet and ...

Discover the extraordinary prehistoric giants – from mega-sloths to monster sharks – that once made today’s animals look ...

On a jagged coastline in Central California, brown pelicans gather on rock promontories, packed in like edgy commuters as ...

Blue whales don’t just hold the title for the biggest animal on the planet today. The truth is that they’re […] ...