Hagfish shoot slime that clogs gills and deters predators. Learn how they do it, why it's important, and how it could help humans too.

We study ocean habitats and strategies for conserving ocean life. In analyzing marine protected areas, we’ve concluded that simply designating protected zones is not enough. To be effective, these ...

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To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures need all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, like huge eyes ...

A programme in Mexico has seen 18 axolotls successfully released, offering hope for the future of one of the world’s most endangered amphibians. The species used to be abundant in Xochimilco but was ...

Close to the summit of an underwater mountain west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a jagged landscape of towers rises from the ...

They discovered that 21% of the global ocean had seen a darkening effect over the last two decades – with researchers warning ...

World Otter Day is more than a celebration it’s a call to action. Despite their playful charm and internet fame, otters around the world are still in serious danger. From habitat loss and pollution to ...

More than a fifth of the Earth's ocean has become darker over the past two decades with scientists warning it could have a ...

The city of Hollywood and the nonprofit Ocean Rescue Alliance International have teamed up to deploy a snorkel-friendly ...

President Donald Trump has signed an order stripping protections from the Pacific Islands Marine Heritage National Monument ...

The city of Hollywood and the nonprofit Ocean Rescue Alliance International have teamed up to deploy a snorkel-friendly ...