Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges ...

A new species of mollusc has been discovered at the bottom of a river in Thailand after extreme drought. The creature, a large mussel — only the third known species in its genus — is considered ...

SANIBEL, Fla. (WFLA) — Southwest Florida beachgoers have noticed an unusual sea creature swimming by to their boats and washing up from the Gulf of Mexico. “It looks like a cross between a jellyfish ...

Beachgoers were shocked to discover an “alien” log washed up on a popular beach in New Zealand last week. Kylie Morman was left baffled after she came across the large tree log covered in curious ...

Some of the most dangerous creatures across the world are the ones that have stunning appearances. Their colors, shapes, and overall look often make them seem harmless, but remember, these factors can ...

In its temporary home at a laboratory aquarium in China, a river creature began to “dance.” The small animal twisted its shell in circles, sometimes changing direction. Scientists watched the animal.

An unsuspecting shellfish with an adorable-looking shell may contain the secrets of fast internet speed. This quirk of evolution marks the first time fiber-optic cable bundles have been spotted in a ...

In the deep waters of the South China Sea, a new species was discovered near a cold seep thousands of feet deep. Marko Blazevic via Unsplash As you get closer to the bottom of the ocean, it gets ...

Around the deep-sea vents off the southern coast of Japan, a small, “glass”-like creature was discovered. Getty Images/iStockphoto Off the coast of Japan, thousands of feet below the surface, the ...

When filmmakers slipped a robot crab into a real crab aggregation, they expected curiosity. What they captured instead was a ...