Marine Biology
No Really, These Century-Old Aquatic Creatures Are Made of Glass
How 19th century German glassblowers created some of the world's most delicate scientific models.
Deep-Sea Artist Paints Creatures that Glow Under Black Light
Lily Simonson joins scientific research expeditions as the onboard artist, painting creatures most people will never see up close.
I've Spent More Than 300 Hours in the Deep-Sea Twilight Zone
When you're in the Twilight Zone, it's incredible because everything you see is something that has never been seen before. But you have to be careful, because it's very easy to die at that depth.
Rising Sea Temperatures Are Luring Carnivorous Lionfish into the Mediterranean
The Lionfish, a species native to the Indo-Pacific ocean, has slowly been setting up camp in the Mediterranean.
We Asked an Expert if Shark Attacks Are Really Getting Worse Because of Climate Change
Shark attacks are really just "love taps."
Shark-Spotting Drones Could Protect Both Swimmers and Sharks
Researchers want their drones to help issue warnings in real-time.
What It’s Like to See Life as a Luminescent Shark
Scientists are trying to uncover why so many marine species glow.
Giant Squid Babies Found for the First Time
A Japanese marine biologist published a paper on the first records of a young giant squid.
Take a Trip Underwater, 'For the Love of the Sea'
Lewis Blackwell's new photo book captures beautiful and rare sea creatures in all their diversity.
How Do You Preserve a Rare Three-Ton Shark?
Inside the Museum Victoria's efforts to preserve the corpse of a gigantic basking shark.