“HA is well known for its ability to bind large amounts of water, acting as a powerful humectant,” says Dr. Gohara.

Seen up close, each polyp has a tube-like body and an opening ringed with dozens of “transparent” tentacles. These ...

Longnose Pacific stingrays are considered “large-sized,” reaching over 6 feet long and 4 feet across and weighing over 55 ...

In Japanese folklore, appearances of these elusive marine creatures dubbed ‘doomsday fish’ are believed to foreshadow ...

A huge oarfish washed up near La Paz in Baja California Sur in 2020. Credit: Fernando Cavalin. On a sunlit beach in Lanzarote ...

"This could be the first recorded sighting in the world of an adult black devil or abyssal anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) ...

The southern stingrays were among the most plentiful fish, though it took some effort to see them because of their camouflage ...

Marine litter, including plastic packaging and ropes, as well as discarded or lost fishing gear like nets, lines and traps, can cause significant harm to sea animals. Ingesting marine debris may ...

Look at it go! Whatever the shape the animals are - big or small, round or flat, fins or flippers - they're all at home under water. Take a trip under the sea and learn about turtles, octopuses ...

Feb. 18, 2025 — For years, scientific divers at a research station in the Mediterranean Sea had a problem: at some point in every field season, local fish would follow them and steal food ...