Helm, then a fledgling marine biologist about to begin her PhD research, recognized the organism as a by-the-wind sailor (Velella vellela), a jellyfish-like creature with a rigid sail to ferry it ...

In the depths of the sea lies a master of disguise — meet nature’s ultimate shape-shifter, the Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) — a creature capable of transforming itself into a wide ...

Since most of our planet is comprised of water - with the ocean making up over 70% of the Earth’s surface - there’s a lot to be discovered in the sea, and it’s a place that captivates at ...