Most sea sponges are simple, yet ancient, animals that live in coral reef ecosystems. They feed by passively filtering ocean ...

A coalition of international researchers has found a remarkable treasure trove of new species in the icy depths of the southern Atlantic Ocean.

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

The Boston Globe’s weekly Ocean State Innovators column features a Q&A with Rhode Island innovators who are starting new businesses and nonprofits, conducting groundbreaking research, and reshaping ...

Scientists found a sea animal with odd-shaped growths on a coral reef in Thailand and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shows a representative area of Koh Tao. Photo from Oliver Frsh via ...

Scientists say sea monster is a new kind of animal. This unidentified specimen belonging within Relicanthidae is a sea creature that was previously thought to be a giant sea anemone (order Actiniaria) ...

In 1978, green sea turtles were placed on the endangered species list primarily due to human activities like bycatch in ...

Scientists found a sea animal “adorned with gold” and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shows a representative area of the Philippines. Photo from Brian Kairuz via Unsplash Off the coast ...

A pink sea creature swam through the river at a park in Australia and dug in the sand. Watching nearby, a scientist snapped photos of the colorful animal. It turned out to be a new species.

WASHINGTON— A new Center for Biological Diversity analysis identifies seven endangered animal species that would be pushed to ...

New research has found that even small amounts of plastic can be deadly to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals. While ...

By studying more than 10,000 necropsies, we now know how much plastic it takes to kill seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals, and the lethal dose is much smaller than you might think.