One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet still gives rise to a kaleidoscope of different cell types and tissues. A ...

Halalaimus is a microscopic nematode genus commonly found in sediment on the seafloor. It lives 1–5 cm below the sediment surface and grazes on bacteria or organic materials in the sediment. It does ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These five research-backed insights show why the octopus ...

LOWELL — A tennis ball or a rope for tug-of-war are always a perfect addition to a dog’s lineup of toys, but believe it or not, a lot of pets can benefit from a toy that makes them think or solve a ...

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - The community came together Saturday to honor the life and legacy of Sophia Myers, a little girl whose love for animals continues to inspire people across the Coast. The ...

It used to be thought that sea urchins only had a primitive nervous system, but new research has found that they are far more complex than that. The entire body of a sea urchin is what researchers are ...

Zoo visitors can now say, "Hello!" to sea otters for the very first time at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Kevin and Chloe, two southern sea otters, arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo on Nov. 17, ...

A new study says an amount of plastic “smaller than you might think” in the guts of seabirds and aquatic animals can be fatal, the first time that researchers say they’ve quantified how much can be ...

Even without brains, creatures like jellyfish and sea anemones can learn from experience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The stinging sea animal has been recently spotted on six beaches between Wales and Cornwall over the course of two weeks. The Portuguese man o' war is not a jellyfish, but rather a cooperative of ...