Scientists have unearthed in southern China fossils of a multitude of marine creatures dating to more than a half billion years ago, showing a deep-water ecosystem thriving in the aftermath of the ...

Extreme heat is forcing Western Australia's critically endangered western ringtail possum (Ngwayir) to cut back on vital ...

Research suggests that dolphins develop a lifelong vocal “name.” Here’s how they evolved this high level of social identity, once thought to be uniquely human.

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Over the next seven years, the U.S. Navy estimates its ships will injure or kill just two whales in collisions as it tests and trains in Hawaiian waters, and it concluded those exercises won’t ...

Quick Take New species discoveries in 2025 include over 850 new marine species documented by the Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census. In addition to discovering new species, scientists also found at ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A crash involving a semi truck has blocked all eastbound lanes of I-10 just past Yellow Water Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Traffic is being diverted into the ...

The endangered Hawaiian monk seal faces numerous threats — from entanglement in fishing lines to loss of habitat, shark predators, human disturbances, and diseases. Now the seals face a viral threat — ...

You won’t be drinking it any time soon, but the aquatic mammal’s milk is much more chemically complex than that of other mammals, including humans. By Kate Golembiewski Collecting milk from a nursing ...