Kultarrs are tiny, cryptic creatures that only come out at night—scientists are finally learning how they live
In Australia's arid and semi-arid zones lives a highly elusive predator. It's small but fierce and feisty, with big eyes, ...
Deep-sea fish study reveals evolutionary marvels in Earth's hadal zone
The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...
Ambitious effort to document marine life reveals 866 new species and counting
Divers, underwater submersibles and remotely operated vehicles found 886 marine species over a 16-month period, and they have ...
These ancient fish swam with the dinosaurs. They may not survive us.
For 162 million years, sturgeons have fended off everything they’ve faced. Now scientists are racing to save these living ...
Hungry little crabs may help control coral-eating starfish numbers
Small, hidden crabs may be the missing link influencing coral-eating starfish populations, according to a study published in ...
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Tiny Antarctic Krill Benefit the Planet in Big Ways, but Face a Barrage of Threats
The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...
‘Tiny’ creature — with long polyps and tentacles — found near AL coast is new species
Even when we think we know everything, or that we think we have a grasp on what species occur in our environment, we don’t,” ...
Deep-sea creature — waiting in ‘glass sponges’ to ambush — is new species in Pacific
Eunice siphoninsidiator, or the tube ambushing marine bristle worm, was discovered within the structure of glass sponges by a human-operated deep-sea vehicle far off the southern coast of Japan, ...
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Inside the Herculean Effort to Study and Save the World’s Smallest Sea Turtle
After years of steady gains, a decades-long conservation program dedicated to the Kemp's ridley hits rough seas ...
Tiny sea slug could have a big impact on successful coastal conservation efforts
As climate change accelerates, finding effective solutions that deliver outsized impact becomes increasingly crucial. Now, ...