One that caught attention from many was a type of sea mollusk that washed ashore on South Padre Island in late May.

Beachgoers on a popular stretch of U.S. coastline have been stopping in their tracks at the sight of translucent, blue and ...

A deep-sea fish species with unusual cheek patterns has been discovered in the South China Sea after it was listed on online seafood markets. The fish has been named Branchiostegus sanae because its ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Thousands of rubbery blue "by-the-wind sailors" are washing up on California beaches following ...

The knotty sea spider, Pycnogonum litorale, is not actually a spider, but it does represent a significant early branch in the genetic family tree that includes spiders, as well as scorpions, ticks and ...

What are the blue blobs washing up on California beaches? What to know about these strange sea creatures. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

The anemone is part of a new species, genus and family, according to the study. Photo by Yanghong Yu via Unsplash A “strange” creature recorded in the deep waters off the coast of Japan represents an ...

Few animals seem less animal-like than sea cucumbers. The long, slender beings often appear motionless like the vegetable they resemble as they bask on the seafloor. They lack a brain, eyes or obvious ...

The orange-clubbed sea slug is "a small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore. They are ...

The vast array of organisms in the deep sea remains a mystery to humans. Now, marine biologists can add one more puzzle to the list. A collection of odd materials was discovered nearly four miles ...