By the time the oldest human dies, odds are there's a giant tortoise out there somewhere who'll live twice as long as they did. Hailing from the Indian Ocean and the Galapagos islands, giant tortoises ...

There are fish in every shade imaginable, gliding gelatinous jellyfish, mesmerising plants, and colourful coral, and even ...

Pivoting from conservation to wild seaweed harvesting, ecologist Gabriella D’Cruz sells algae to Mumbai restaurant Masque.

Rocha, a scientist and curator at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, thought the fish was so unusual that ...

A polar vortex that hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.

Florida's manatee population is seeking warmer waters due to a polar vortex, with many gathering near power plants. The species is still recovering from a mass starvation event.

Joan Wylie had never carried a pelican under her arm, but on Tuesday, she carried at least 8 or 10 of them from the Seacoast ...

India's Deep Sea Mission is on the right track, and the discovery of an active hydrothermal vent 4,500 metres below the surface of the Indian Ocean this month will boost scientists' confidence and ...

Researchers identified hundreds of new species in 2024, expanding our knowledge of Earth’s startling biodiversity.

Most humans and animals need to breathe to survive. However, some animals living in places that do not have access to oxygen have adapted to living without oxygen. This unique evolution makes them ...