Mollusks, Worms, Sponges, Starfish
More Than a Third of Shark Species Are Now Threatened With Extinction
Overfishing, habitat loss and climate change are behind the 'desperate' decline
The True Story Behind How Pearls Are Made
Mollusks create these shiny gems, but that biological process could change as Earth’s waters warm
Seafood Prices Soar Amid Supply Chain Issues and Worker Shortage
As demand for fish rises, restaurants are slammed with employment losses, port congestion, lack of product, rising costs and shipment snags
This Sponge Fossil May Be the Earliest Record of Animal Life
The 890-million-year-old relic predates periods of extreme cold and the planet’s second oxygenation spike
Pacific Northwest and Canada's Crushing Heat Wave Cooks Millions of Sea Creatures
The estimated death toll could be more than a billion
This Marine Worm Sprouts Hundreds of Butts—Each With Its Own Eyes and Brain
When it’s time to reproduce, each of the worm’s many rear ends will swim off to get fertilized
Highly Invasive Jumping Worms Have Spread to 15 States
The invertebrate depletes topsoil of nutrients and makes it difficult for fungi and plants to grow
This Snail's Venom Mimics Pheromones to Lure Prey With Sex
The mini mollusk may use a 'siren call' strategy to entice marine worms out of hiding
Officials Say Invasive Zebra Mussels Are Hiding in Aquarium Decor Sold Across U.S.
Pet stores in 21 states recall items after reports of the destructive bivalves lurking in moss balls
These Worms Have No Eyes, but They Avoid the Color Blue
When a scientist noticed that blind nematodes avoid bacteria that make blue toxin, he wondered if they took color into account
Mysterious Sponges Live on a Boulder Under 3,000 Feet of Antarctic Ice
When scientists aiming to collect a sediment sample were stopped by a boulder, they found unexpected life instead
Enormous Prehistoric Marine Worms' Lair Discovered Along Sea Floor
Trace fossils suggest that sand strikers drilled these underground tunnels
The Ten Best Science Books of 2020
New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars
What Eats the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish? The Evidence Is in the Poop
The sea creatures are the second-biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef after tropical cyclones
These 'Elvis Worms' Shimmer and Sparkle—and Fight Rough
New research describes four species of iridescent deep-sea creatures that sparkle like bedazzled Elvis Presley jumpsuits
Invasive Comb Jellies Might Overproduce Babies in Summer to Eat Them in Winter
Comb jellies might have evolved to eat their young when prey runs out, but some experts are skeptical of the strategy
200-Million-Year-Old Fossil Captures Squid Viciously Entangled With Its Prey
The specimen may be the earliest known example of a squid-like creature on the attack
Norway Lobsters Crush Ocean Plastic Into Even Smaller Pieces—and That's Bad
The crustaceans' guts pulverize plastics into tiny bits that can be consumed by even smaller creatures at the base of the ocean food chain
This Parasitic Worm Is Thriving in Nature, but May Affect Your Sushi Dinner
The worms are 283-times more abundant than they were in the 1970s, which might be a sign of healthy marine ecosystems
Invasive Snails Might Save Coffee Crops From Fungus, but Experts Advise Caution
The snails are an invasive crop pest that are known to eat more than just coffee rust
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