Sea Creatures
Seals Use Their Whiskers to Help Hunt in the Deep Ocean
New video footage shows rhythmic whisker movements that have never been observed before in seals in the wild
107 Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Eggs Found in Texas State Park
This is the first time in ten years that a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle has nested at the park
Dolphins Have Different Whistles Based on Their Environment
Genetics have little influence on the differences between dolphin whistles, but location and population demographics play an important role
Dolphins May Use Coral and Sponges as Skin Care Items
The mammals rub on invertebrates, possibly to contact substances that might work like antibacterial creams
A Welcome Comeback for Norway's Walruses
A hunting ban has fostered the return of a nearly extinct species
First Global Atlas Reveals How Deep Artificial Light at Night Goes Underwater
Offshore development and coastal city lights negatively impact many marine species
Rare Baby Ghost Shark Caught in New Zealand's Chatham Rise
There are about 52 known species of chimaera, half of which were discovered in the last two decades
Lit-Up Fishing Nets Dramatically Reduce Catch of Unwanted Sharks, Rays and Squid
Decorated nets entrapped fewer undesirable animals without significantly impacting the amount of target fish caught
Kaleidoscope of Deep-Sea Life Found Near Hydrothermal Vents Off Mexican Coast
Some of these unique features reached temperatures up to 549 degrees Fahrenheit
How Pearls Obtain Their Remarkable Symmetry
A concept called 'pink noise' brings order to seemingly disorderly patterns seen in classical music, seismic activity, economic markets and even pearls
Seven Reasons to Be Optimistic About the World's Oceans
The health of the ocean is under threat, but these good-news stories deserve attention too
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
See SpongeBob SquarePants' and Patrick Star's Real-Life Twins
The aquatic pals were discovered one mile deep in the Atlantic Ocean during a NOAA expedition
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
With This Metabolic Trick, Sea Otters Stay Warm Without Shivering
Researchers find that the metabolisms of these marine mammals go into overdrive to create heat in cool waters
Pacific Northwest and Canada's Crushing Heat Wave Cooks Millions of Sea Creatures
The estimated death toll could be more than a billion
Baby Sea Turtles Spend 'Lost Years' in Sargasso Sea
Researchers used tracking tags to solve the mystery of where young green sea turtles go after they hatch on the beach
Men Have Feared Women for Millennia. Just Look at the Monsters of Greek Mythology
A new collection of essays considers how the villainous women of classical antiquity, from Medusa to the Sphinx, resonate in contemporary Western society
Like Humans and Mammals, Octopuses May Have Two Stages of Sleep
Scientists do not know if octopuses dream in color, but they do change color while sleeping
Researchers Are Investigating Why Marine Animals Swim in Perplexing Circles
Sea creatures may exhibit the spiraling behavior to navigate the ocean, for mating rituals, or to track prey
