The well-known Portuguese man o’ war — Physalia physalis — may look like a jellyfish, but it’s actually a siphonophore, or a colony of animals that live together to create the complete structure, ...

A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota found transmission of viruses between different bee species did ...

A recent study uncovers three sea spider species that depend on methane-eating microbes for food, offering insight into ...

Under what conditions would it be right—or is it never acceptable—to eliminate a harmful species from our planet? That's what ...

The first species, Chiloglanis asperocutis, or the “rough skin” suckermouth catfish, stands out from other species with its ...

The anemone, named Discoactis tritentaculata, or “umi-no-Fujisan,” which translates to “Mount Fuji of the ocean” in Japanese, is small, measuring just over half an inch in height, researchers said.

Long believed to be a single, globally distributed species drifting freely across the open ocean, the bluebottle – also known ...

The research offers new insights on interactions between creatures on the mysterious seafloor and sheds light on the methane ...

Two invasive species of termites are breeding in Florida, creating a new hybrid that could spread beyond the state.

By Jaylan Sims While strolling through the Twin Cities, you might spot a monarch or swallowtail butterfly drifting gracefully ...

There are five species of rhinoceros in the world, and all of them are the target of poachers. One controversial practice to ...