She is a gastropod — the family that includes snails, slugs and whelks — and was recently discovered as a new species. Semisulcospira egretta, named after the city bird of Xiamen, the egret, was ...

West Philippine Sea is the name given by an administrative order (AO) of then President Benigno Aquino III to Philippine territorial waters west of the country. Aquino’s AO said West Philippine Sea ...

The mimic octopus, which lives in sandy habitats devoid of any shelter, even impersonates some of the ocean’s deadliest ...

Steller’s sea eagles are massive birds of prey, with wingspans stretching up to eight feet long—bigger than the tallest NBA players. With their pronounced golden-yellow beaks and striking black and ...

Six generations ago, Europe's seas possessed vast oyster reefs. Oysters were found in their millions, clustered together in ...

In the solar system, Icy Worlds such as Europa and Enceladus hold great potential for extraterrestrial life and may provide ...

Clam shells could help scientists understand the Atlantic Ocean’s sensitive circulation system — and predict whether that ...

The underground cave, also known as the "Shell Grotto," was discovered in the 19th century, but its origins remain one of the ...

An age of discovery is upon us. Earth is an ocean planet, with over 70 percent of its surface covered in seas. With deep-sea ...

Sections of two telecom cables were cut on November 17 and 18 in Swedish territorial waters of the Baltic Sea. Suspicions have been directed at a Chinese ship - the Yi Peng 3 - which ...