The pup could become Aquarium of the Pacific's first surrogate-raised otter to return to the wild — if she masters the skills needed to hack it in the ocean.

A master of disguise, cunning escape artist, and selfless parent, the octopus is an extraordinary creature. How well do you know them?

So, you’ve decided you want to become a marine biologist? Well, grab your snorkel, strap on your flippers, and prepare for a wild ride through the salty depths of academia! But fair warning: if you’re expecting your days to be filled with dolphin cuddles and underwater tea parties with mermaids, you might want to reel

Guest post by Dr. Melissa Betters Are you afraid of the deep, dark ocean? If so, you’re not alone. Thalassophobia (fear of deep water) seems all too common these days from web articles titled “10 Bioluminescent Organisms That Better Cut That Freaky Sh*t Out Before I Call The Cops,” to sci-fi thrillers like “The Meg”

The case of a Florida bottlenose dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or HPAIV—a discovery made by University of Florida researchers in collaboration with multiple other agencies and one of the first reports of a constantly growing list of mammals affected by this virus—has been published in Communications Biology.

Once known only to those studying biology, the word symbiosis is now widely used. Symbiosis is the intimate relationship of different species living together. It's much more common and older than many of us might realize.

This web-based book celebrates the power of art and science to tell the story of kelp forests on the North Pacific Coast.

Heavy rainfall in Guangdong Province in recent days has triggered multiple landslides around Jiangwan in China.

"Exceptionally preserved" fossils of an ancient shark that lived alongside the dinosaurs has finally revealed what the predator looked like — and why it may have gone extinct.

Amid Earth’s fourth global coral bleaching event, a leading expert says tackling climate change is the key to fighting back.

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The White House said initial estimates show the country is meeting a key marine conservation goal as ocean advocates warn against including areas where fishing is allowed.

Our photographer got an exclusive look at how researchers are learning more about these cephalopods—and how that relates to us.

Osedax worms, or the ‘bone eating’ worms are little soft sacks resembling snotty little flowers. The “bone devourer” is not quite accurate as the worms do not actually feed on the bone mineral, but rather the fats within the bone matrix. It's just the Osedax females that do the feeding ... and have no

Bizarre worm that looks "like the rump of a pig from one side and Mick Jagger's lips from the other" may be in the middle of an evolutionary leap, scientists say.

Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers from the University of Basel in the journal Science. This trait influences the cichlids' ability to adapt to new habitats.

Greening the way we eat needn't mean going vegetarian. A healthy, more realistic solution is to adopt a flexitarian diet where seafoods add umami to "boring" vegetables. University of Copenhagen gastrophysicist Ole G. Mouritsen puts mathematical equations to work in calculating the umami potential of everything from seaweed and shrimp paste to mussels and mackerel.

Many animals can glow in the dark. Fireflies famously blink on summer evenings. But most animals that light up are found in the depths of the ocean.

“Forever chemicals” enter the air as sea spray aerosols, polluting coastlines and beyond.

April 29, 2024: Dali Salvage Kicks Into Gear The new 35-foot-deep limited access channel was closed as planned on Monday as crews shift focus to the salvage of th

In the trial starting Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice will question whether they were exposed to jet fuel and, if so, whether it was enough to account for their illnesses.

The value of the industry rose in 2021 and 2022, but employment is declining and recent price collapses are worrisome, the report says.