Scientists from around the world are calling for urgent action to protect, restore, and sustainably manage one of the ocean's ...

The Mediterranean's first sanctuary for dolphins that have lived in captivity will open off Italy next year, as demand for re ...

A completely new order of marine sponges has been found by researchers at the Museum of Evolution, Uppsala University. The ...

Researchers examined more than 10,000 animal autopsies to figure out how much plastic is too much for ocean wildlife ...

A rare young pygmy sperm whale dies after swallowing a plastic bag: an exceptional case that highlights the alarming impact ...

In the animal kingdom, pregnancy rarely follows the rules, with many species being pregnant for a year or more.

Here are 10 of the most effective predators in the ocean – and you might be surprised which one comes out on top ...

The ocean holds secrets of life on Earth. Marine animals are incredibly diverse. Their biology lets them survive in harsh underwater environments. Over millions of years, these creatures have evolved ...

Researchers say the 3,000-mile journey is a first among North Atlantic right whales, which have a population of under 400 ...

New research has found that even small amounts of plastic can be deadly to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals. While previous research has established that plastic can lead to mortality in many ...

In 2017, a new global treaty was meant to bring mercury pollution under control. But three decades of data from UK harbor ...

A newly identified sponge group called Vilesida is giving scientists a clearer view of animal origins, linking sponges with ...