Science & the Sea

Devil rays, and their cousins manta rays, are known for putting on spectacular acrobatic shows, jumping and twisting in the...

After just an hour or so without oxygen, your heart develops permanent damage. Shortly afterward, it stops beating entirely. Not...

Most octopus species hunt by probing holes or lunging at prey with all eight arms. But the larger Pacific striped...

As much as people have learned about the oceans and the animals within them, nearly 2,000 new marine species are...

Many birds and some primates and other mammals mate with one partner for life, but such monogamy is rare in...

If you’re a baby white shark, could Long Island be your summer refuge? That’s the question a team of scientists...

If you’re a Disney fan, you’re probably familiar with Sebastian, the lobster who sings “Under the Sea” in The Little...

One is purple, one is pink, and one is blue, and it took 40 scientists from 17 countries to find...

Families that celebrate Christmas will likely have a colorful tree lighting up their living room right now. But under the...

When two unrelated species help each other, their relationship is symbiotic, or mutually beneficial. When one species feeds off another,...