You can quickly ruin a relaxing beach day by stepping on a marine animal washed up on shore. Watch out for these creatures if ...

Scientists are ramping up research efforts to better understand and address these behavioral changes. Researchers raise ...

Among the myriad creatures that populate our ocean, some stand out as having an outsized impact on the marine ...

A “highly venomous” sea snake that’s “potentially lethal to humans” was found on a popular surf beach in Hawaii in a rare sighting, officials said. The yellow-bellied sea snake was found alive under a ...

New scans of the bottom of the Japan Trench reveal extensive burrow structures and evidence of regular "reset" events that ...

The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on the planet, and as a result, sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is decreasing. Sea ice loss has far-reaching effects on the planet because the ice helps ...

Fire debris and potentially toxic ash could make the water unsafe for surfers and swimmers, especially after rainfall that ...

Anemic hauls of Dungeness crab early in the season are the latest setback for California's commercial crab industry, which ...

What would you do if a giant Pacific octopus decided it wanted your diving equipment and didn’t let go? Do you think you’re ...

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 ...