Advanced 3D reconstructions of the comb jelly’s aboral organ reveal a sensory system far more complex than scientists expected. The organ contains a wide variety of specialized cells and is closely ...

A stunning new marine discovery off the coast of Japan has unveiled a mysterious creature with mesmerizing, star-like spots.

The model focused on “palaeogeographic context,” meaning the ancient layout of coasts, islands, and seaways. It tested whether coastline orientation and coastline shape predicted extinctions over deep ...

Peto's paradox, or the disconnect between body size and cancer occurrence across species, is one of comparative biology's most curious cases. Size varies substantially across the animal kingdom, from ...

Orcas don’t have any natural predators, so how did this happen? The tooth marks, it turned out, were distinctive – they were from an orca. The DNA analysis of the fins that fo ...

The Bobcats’ center received a rousing ovation on Senior Night for being an inspiration to her teammates and coaches.

For more than a century, biology textbooks have stated that vision among vertebrates - people included - is built from two clearly defined cell types: rods for processing dim light and cones for ...

Scientists have discovered a newly identified marine fungus that can infect and kill toxic algae responsible for harmful ...

The tall black-and-white residents of Antarctica, who waddle around its icy landscape, are in peril thanks to the rapidly ...

Harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) are frequently spotted around Scotland’s coast, and are speedy small creatures that can measure between 1.5 and 2 meters (4.9-6 feet) and we ...