According to the National Academy of Science the 3 new species use methane, with the help of bacteria, to get energy.

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, ...

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

Swimming through the shadowy waters off Palau, scuba divers watched life on a coral reef after dark. One reddish sea creature ...

In a global study, scientists have uncovered far greater diversity and flexibility in mosquito feeding patterns than ...

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

Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra. This ...

A new study models a chilling scenario: a world where humans stop having children. The research indicates that within a ...

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

Walking through a dark misty forest in Madagascar, a team of scientists followed a “distinct” chirping sound to its “secretive” source. The calling creature had “large” hands and “long” legs. It ...

The "creel" study at Isle Royale will ask anglers to report on their catch rates, species, and fishing methods. This survey ...