Sea turtles act as living records of ocean change, with shells capturing decades of data to help researchers protect endangered species.

In the depths of Earth's briny waters lurk some truly strange deep-sea creatures Rare and remarkable deep-sea creatures ...

A sea turtle’s shell is living bone fused directly to its spine and ribs. It is not a detachable shield or an external case, as certain quirky cartoons have shown. The shell grows with the turtle, ...

Scientists have estimated that just one small stretch of beach on the Gulf of California contained at least 2 trillion shells ...

The ocean is home to some of the most awe-inspiring creatures on Earth, many of which dwarf anything found on land. From massive whales to elusive deep-sea dwellers, these giants of the sea ...

Some animals are so unusual that they barely look real, and transparent creatures are among the strangest of them all. These ...

An unsuspecting shellfish with an adorable-looking shell may contain the secrets of fast internet speed. This quirk of evolution marks the first time fiber-optic cable bundles have been spotted in a ...

Do you know which marine wonder is called the Queen of the Seas? Let’s discover the identity, unique habitat, and amazing ...

Located in the archipelago of Fiji, this small island was apparently made from sea shells discarded by a 1,200-year-old ...