The hard version of coral polyps produces limestone that is used to form layer after layer of a rigid coral skeleton. Groups ...

A cast of a Deinosuchus, which lived 83.5 million years ago in the United States and was similar to modern alligators. They ...

Every spring horseshoe crabs come to South Carolina beaches to reproduce. A volunteer initiative with the SCDNR helps ...

A prehistoric sea monster never-before-known to man was hunting prey in North America 85 million years ago, fossils found decades ago in Canada reveal.

A clash of titans! The saltwater crocodile and the great white shark, apex predators of their respective domains, possess ...

Whether it’s their stunning appearance or their ruthless quest for survival, these are some of the most captivating species of sea animals explorers and marine biologists have identified.

“We have to bring all the resources together." While the study provides a clear picture of all known deep-sea animals in the CCZ, it also shows everything we don’t know about biodiversity in ...

There have been surprising revelations in the crocodile world as of late: DNA analysis has revealed that two reptiles once characterized as American crocodiles are actually two separate species. The ...

unlike any living animal.” About the size of an adult human’s index finger, Mosura and its swimming flaps vaguely resemble a moth, which led researchers to call it the “sea moth.” ...

The existence of any prehistoric apex predators in the islands of the Caribbean used to be doubted. While their absence would have probably made it even more of a paradise for prey animals, fossils ...

All the warmth and nutrients coming from the vents make it a hotspot for deep-sea animals, said OSU's Chadwick. "The base of the food chain here are microbes that do little chemical reactions that ...