For centuries, massive teeth found along coastlines puzzled scientists and naturalists. Researchers later discovered these ...

Shellfish are extremely important to various ocean ecosystems globally, yet they are some of the most overlooked species. One example is the Atlantic giant cockle, which feeds on plankton, helping to ...

The ocean is home to some of the most awe-inspiring creatures on Earth, many of which dwarf anything found on land. From massive whales to elusive deep-sea dwellers, these giants of the sea ...

The colossal squid is the largest squid in terms of mass, weighing in at 495kg. The squid’s tentacles are only released when ...

Deep below the surface of New Zealand’s southern fjords, in waters rarely disturbed and even less understood, a discovery has surfaced that may shift the parameters of deep-sea biology. It wasn’t ...

A towering, centuries old sea creature has been found rising from the seafloor off New Zealand, its branches forming a living ...

For a long time, the idea of giant animals has mostly been tied to dinosaurs on land. Oceans feel different, quieter, even though they hide their own .

LOS ANGELES — A marine science instructor snorkeling off the Southern California coast spotted something out of a fantasy novel: the silvery carcass of an 18-foot-long, serpent-like oarfish. Jasmine ...