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

A first-of-its-kind global assessment has revealed 603 wild animals plus five livestock taxa that do more than just inhabit ...

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A newly discovered deepwater tilefish, Branchiostegus sanae, has been named after San from Princess Mononoke due to its unique facial markings. Researchers confirmed its new-species status through ...

Arctic daily sea ice extent continued to hover near record daily lows in January, with the ice edge well northward of its long-term average position in most areas. In contrast to the cold conditions ...

Sea turtles navigate using Earth's magnetic field like a GPS. Scientists found they learn and remember magnetic locations.

The Ocean County Health Department runs both the Northern and Southern Ocean County Animal Facilities. Need a break? Play the ...

There will be a photo opportunity with a mermaid for "Nautical Myths, Legends & Sea Creatures" during school vacation week at ...

All linked stories were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote ...

Despite being a communication technology used for tracking and identifying vessels at sea, in many countries it is not mandatory. Not to mention that those who commit criminal acts do not use this ...

Gray, Blue, Minke, Fin: All of these epic ocean giants do captivate we landlubbers, even if we're not on a boat in a place where whales are known to occasionally appear. This is one reason that a grid ...