Science & the Sea

The thought of “synchronized swimming” may call to mind the Olympic event or perhaps white-capped women in old Hollywood musicals....

Deep below the Arctic Ocean lies a mid-ocean ridge system that meanders for 1,100 miles along the sea floor. Mid-ocean...

Perhaps it’s not surprising that a creature as fierce looking as the angler fish has pretty extreme mating habits — ...

The vampire squid sounds like a hostile creature from the Twilight Zone, but it’s really the environment these harmless cephalopods...

You might think a creature called the vampire squid would suck the blood of an unfortunate passing fish. After all,...

It's no secret that most animals release waste through their backsides, but some use that exit for more than releasing...

It can move almost as fast as a speeding bullet and packs a punch powerful enough to break aquarium glass....

Sharks may be top predators in the sea, but they can be prey as well, especially as babies. Researchers have...

If the home that gives you shelter and houses your food were threatened, you'd likely do what you could to...

You've heard of whales singing, but what about talking? If that sounds crazy, most marine biologists would have agreed until...