Sea Creatures
Reimagining the Megalodon, the World's Most Terrifying Sea Creature
The ancient beast of the oceans comes to life in a new display at the National Museum of Natural History
Plankton Haven’t Been the Same Since the Industrial Revolution
Changes in plankton populations over the past centuries correlate with rising sea temperatures
This Prehistoric Fish Makes a Great White Look Like a Goldfish
Meet Dunkleosteus, perhaps the fiercest fish that ever existed
What Scallops' Many Eyes Can Teach Us About the Evolution of Vision
Scallop eyes, which function similar to telescopes, are even more complex than scientists previously knew
Particles From Cold War Nuclear Bomb Tests Found in Deepest Parts of the Ocean
Crustaceans in the Mariana Trench and other underwater canyons feed on food from the surface laced with carbon-14 from Cold War bomb tests
Fossil Discovery Has Scientists Questioning: What Makes a Crab a Crab?
The newly described C. perplexa seems to have retained larval features into adulthood
Scientists Spot Beautiful Optical Illusion at Bottom of the Sea
More than 6,000 feet under the surface of the ocean, the extreme conditions can play tricks on your eyes
Hungry Otters Are Creating a Unique Archaeological Record
By bashing mussel shells onto stones, otters leave behind traces of their activity
These Are the Best Practices for Underwater Photographers Hoping to Protect Marine Life
You can look—and even use flash photography—but don’t touch
The Bahamas’ Conchs Have Undergone ‘Serial Depletion’
But it's not too late to save them
‘Bouncing’ Baby Orca Spotted Among Endangered Population
Researchers hope the new baby will reverse an unfortunate trend that has seen no southern resident orca calves survive over the past three years
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2018
From the most ancient animal known to a newly defined ocean zone, the world's watery places never cease to amaze
Cliquey Adriatic Dolphins May Have Strategies for Avoiding Each Other
You can’t swim with us
Major Disease Outbreak Strikes California Sea Lions
Leptospirosis afflicts sea lions on a semi-regular cycle, but warming waters and migrating fish could make the marine mammals more susceptible
Parts of the Ocean Floor Are Disintegrating—And It's Our Fault
A new study has found that calcium carbonate on the sea floor is dissolving too quickly in an effort to keep up with excess carbon dioxide
See Rare Footage of the Elusive, Ethereal Dumbo Octopus
A team of researchers spotted the creature thousands of feet below sea level with the help of a remotely operated vehicle
A Rare Sighting of the ‘Headless Chicken Monster’ of the Sea
The strange sea cucumber, spotted in the Southern Ocean, has only been captured on video once before
A Case of Mistaken Sea Monster Identity
Re-analysis of Kansas fossils show they come from a newborn Tylosaurus, which were born without their tell-tale toothy snouts
Today's Whales Are Huge, But Why Aren't They Huger?
Most giant cetaceans only got giant in the past 4.5 million years, suggesting they could have room to grow
Kidnapper Crustaceans Use Tiny Mollusks as Unwitting Shields
Amphipods wear the so-called sea angels, which secrete chemicals that keep certain predators at bay, like backpacks
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