When deep-sea explorers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute went on expedition off the coast of Argentina, they were amazed to see an enormous creature floating through the gloom: a giant phantom ...

Sea otters are one of nature’s most fascinating creatures, beloved for their playful personalities and critical role in marine ecosystems. From their dense fur to their impressive tool use, these ...

Tim O'Hara has received funding from CSIRO's Marine National Facility, Parks Australia, Ocean Census, and from philanthropic support of Museums Victoria Research Institute. You may have read that the ...

Nature's wonders often defy human logic. Animals possess astonishing abilities honed by evolution for survival. Octopuses have three hearts, while tardigrades endure extreme conditions. Dolphins ...

By drawing water into an internal, muscular cavity and forcefully expelling it through a flexible, narrow tube, known as a siphon, cephalopods are able to create forward thrust, propelling themselves ...