The historian Procopius described how a creature called Porphyrios terrified sixth-century sailors for 50 years. But what was ...

What are some animals that give birth to huge numbers of offspring at once?” (Watch a female sea urchin produce millions of eggs.) The mola, or ocean sunfish, looks like an animal cracker someone bit ...

The sea mammals may actually be able to sense the amount of oxygen in their blood—something we humans can't do. A new study suggests gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) can sense the level of oxygen in ...

Instilling a sense of wonder and responsibility for the ocean in children is crucial for sustaining marine life and th ...

Dan Buettner's iconic National Geographic cover story transformed our idea of what makes for a long, healthy life. It's now published online for the first time. OKINAWA, JAPANSquatting effortlessly on ...

If Mother Nature decided to create a greatest hits album of North Carolina landscapes, Cliffs of the Neuse State Park would be the standout track that keeps you hitting repeat.

Prophetstown State Park in West Lafayette is that kind of delightful surprise – a sprawling 2,000-acre natural wonderland ...

There’s a place in eastern North Carolina where 90-foot cliffs rise dramatically above a lazy river, where cypress knees create natural sculptures along shorelines, and where the changing seasons ...

From the waters of an Arctic archipelago all the way to the Southern Ocean and marine waters in between, these photos show ...

The ocean depth is something you and me can't observe on a daily basis, even though it has so many curious things! For example, how do ocean animals sleep? They don't have comfy places to sleep on, do ...

Discover the National Marine Sanctuary System — 18 underwater parks protecting coral reefs, shipwrecks, whales, and America’s ...

The body of the bumpy snailfish has a jelly-like consistency, which is essential for surviving in the deep sea. This gel-like ...