The aquariums said its aerial survey team spotted three True’s beaked whales, a species “rarely seen at the surface,” while above the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off the ...

Jellyfish Day honors one of Earth’s oldest and most fascinating creatures, glowing reminders of resilience beneath the waves.

Scientists caution fisheries and climate change still threaten the animals. Sustained conservation efforts must continue so ...

Notable sightings along the way included the discovery of an extensive crinoid meadow at a depth of 9,100 meters (29,855 feet ...

But earlier this month, researchers announced something overwhelmingly positive: Green sea turtles, the iconic marine species ...

While some haunting creatures may be considered nightmare-fuel for most people, the scientists who study them couldn’t be happier to get a closer look. As Halloween approaches, take a look at some ...

Meet nature’s largest egg-layers, from towering birds to surprising mammals and fish. Each of these species lays eggs that are remarkable in size, colour or shape.

Explore the wild heart of Alaska in Katmai National Park, home to world-famous brown bears, massive salmon runs, moose, ...

What better time than Halloween to muse about the North Coast’s mysterious sea serpent, Colossal Claude? One of the last known sightings was around March 19, 1934, by the lightship tender, Rose, near ...

A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging ...

The Great Blue Hole is the largest sea hole in the world and is in the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll near the ...

Sir Richard Branson, 75, was born in Blackheath, London. The thrill-seeking business magnate found fame in the 1970s when he turned a mail-order record business into the record store and music label ...