Explore the fascinating and lethal world of ocean brine pools, known as 'lakes of death,' which harbor unique ecosystems and ...

You can see all types of animals — amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, marine creatures, and many more. Inversely, some ...

Whales, dolphins and seals live in tight-knit societies that rival primate groups in complexity, and those same bonds are ...

Levels of molybdenum in soil show that hydrogen sulfide gas wiped out nearly half of all marine life 530 million years ago.

The mantis shrimp and pistol shrimp rely on fundamentally different biological weapons, each capable of inflicting serious ...

The warm waters around the Andaman Islands are full of movement, color, and the occasional surprise. With coral reefs ...

"Involuntary parks" transform Earth’s most dangerous and contaminated sites into accidental wildlife sanctuaries.

Black bears represent the tenacity and perseverance of West Virginians, and was adopted as the official state animal in 1973.

Walking along the white sand beaches of Pensacola Beach, the tranquil scene of soft sand and gentle waves helps to conceal an ...

Scientists believe the whale, which beached in Kauai, died from ingesting fishing traps and nets, plastic bags, and other marine debris. The 56-foot, 120,000-pound marine mammal had foreign objects at ...

Scientists have finally solved a decades-old mystery with the first-ever live encounter of a ginkgo-toothed beaked whale.

Cane toads secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including dogs and cats.