Beachcombers who walk the Texas coast this March may spot an unusual jellyfish among the usual marine life. The Mushroom Cap Jellyfish (Rhopilema verrilli), a rarely seen visitor, has been washing ...

Mar. 18, 2025 — Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of these is one of the most widely distributed species in ...

A planned mining method to gather critical minerals from the seafloor would create sediment plumes higher up in the water column where many creatures live.

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae and certain types of bacteria synthesise carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and typically water, using light as an energy source. The process ...

Mar. 24, 2025 — The introduction of exotic species can pose significant challenges in the sustainable management of coastal ecosystems, yet researchers have found that Pacific oysters introduced ...

With thousands more domesticated and wild animal lists planned, our goal is to become the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched animal resource on the planet. Scroll down the page to see a ...