Since the beginning of time, Earth has created life and then wiped out most of it in catastrophic, ultra-destructive moments.

Experts and novices alike hunt for specimens that could change our understanding of evolution – and all only a short day trip from Melbourne ...

The Paleozoic era began 530 million years ago when the Earth woke up from an ice age. This era lasted for 289 million years, ...

Scientists have long assumed the deep- sea Alicella gigantea was an uncommon survivor of the abyss.

From the first sighting of a colossal squid in the wild to a seriously goofy octopus, 2025 delivered some astounding photos ...

Research reveals how natural selection shaped the Bajau sea nomads’ spleens to boost oxygen delivery, helping them dive for ...

One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet ...

Dynamic mounds made of methane at a depth of some 3,640 meters act like “frozen reefs” for a bizarre array of deep-sea ...

As companies search underwater for resources, scientists are taking inventory of the ocean-dwelling creatures that could be ...

The popular nursery rhyme This Little Piggy is an early childhood memory for many of us. It’s a poem that involves five little piggies, each corresponding to one of our fingers or toes. Kids love it, ...

Photis Gaitanos' rough fingers adroitly untangle the venomous spikes of a lionfish from a net, throwing the exotic-looking ...