The water in Dickinson Bayou glows neon blue when something splashes against it.

Researchers are piecing together the unusual chemical reactions that enable dinoflagellates to create spectacular light displays in tropical bays. But the mechanism behind their bioluminescence remain ...

Jellyfish have an array of traits that differ between species such as a temporary anus. Read here to learn more about these jellies.

"I’ve been down 3,000 feet alone in the ocean, which has got to be one of the loneliest places on the planet," Widder says.

Jellyfish are strange creatures, with each species having its own set of unique traits and quirks. One example is the warty ...

Female bees and wasps are the real defenders. Only females can sting, because stingers are modified egg-laying organs. Males do nothing in defence. Females guard nests, food, and colonies with extreme ...

Humanity is rapidly altering a vast ecosystem that sustains life on land and sea. But restoration is nearly impossible without understanding it better.

The most common and widespread species of deer in North America may rely on “photoluminescence” in some surprising ways.

From tracking leopards in Nagarhole to chasing birds at Bharatpur, two acclaimed photographers reveal the patience, gear and ...

Stunning new aerial photographs have revealed the scale of last week’s dramatic rock lobster walkout along the Cape West Coast.

As you descend from the sunlight zone into the midnight zone, the ocean transforms into almost complete darkness where pressure increases dramatically and life mutates into killing machines. In this ...