Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators -- with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows.

A s they transport us to underwater landscapes, aquariums provide a soothing experience for visitors. The dark rooms, illuminated by soft light emanating from the tanks, display a ...

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses. Learn more ...

Loggerhead turtles navigate using magnetic fields, and new research has revealed more about this remarkable ability.

A new look at fossils from the Cambrian Period around 500 million years ago has revealed that some of the earliest animals spent time on mudflats that were sometimes exposed to the air – a find that c ...

There are fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales, whose numbers have decreased exponentially due to the fishing industry.

Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host their own microbiomes.

Dancing turtles have proved for the first time that some animals use Earth's magnetic field to create a personal map of their ...

The turtles danced with the most enthusiasm in the tank when they knew they would get food. This was "strong evidence" that ...

This is a well-written important paper on the recovery of fauna and flora following the end-Permian extinction event in several continental sites in northern China. The convincing conclusion, a rapid ...

Last summer, the Vancouver Aquarium started offering sea otter encounters, and the Straight had the chance to see what it was like to interact a little more closely with the aquarium’s fluffiest ...