Scientists Solved the Mystery of the Shark That Bites Perfect Circles
You rarely catch a cookiecutter shark in action. Instead, you notice the marks it leaves behind: neat, circular…
No Red Blood Cells? No Problem, For This Noodlefish
Antarctic icefish are famous for living without red blood cells, but they are not alone. A species of…
Watch Rare Video of Orcas Teaming Up With Dolphins to Hunt Giant Salmon
Nature can be brutal. But animals also help each other, sometimes in ways unimaginable to the human observers.…
Underwater microphone records humpback whale sounds off NSW south coast
Underwater microphones are helping researchers understand more about humpback whales as the creatures migrate along Australia’s east coast.…
They’re Hunting Down The Great White Shark
Even apex predators can become prey. Here’s how orcas are flipping the script on the ocean’s most feared…
How The Frogfish Perfected The Art Of Deep-Sea Fishing — A Biologist Explains
A new study reveals how frogfish mastered their eerie fishing trick: by rearranging their motor neurons. Here’s the…
‘Magical’ clip showing octopus communicating with scientist is just incredible
1. Thug According to Meriam-Webster’s dictionary definition, a thug is “a violent criminal.” Obviously, this definition leaves the…
Artificial light is drowning out the Moon: here is what city bright lights are doing to humans and other species
Many city slickers may find it hard to comprehend, but the moon used to be the brightest source…
Eastern Australian humpback whale population now well above pre-whaling levels, report finds
Once hunted almost to extinction, the group of humpback whales currently migrating down Australia’s east coast has bounced…
Record-Breaking Great White Shark Spent the Summer Near Popular Beaches
We covered a study last week in which researchers tested bite-resistant wetsuit material with real sharks. Their testing…
Endangered Whale Sharks Are Covered in Scars, and Humans Are to Blame
Whale shark alongside snorkeler in Cendrawasih Bay. Credit: M.V. Erdmann Over 60% of whale sharks in Indonesia are…
Garbage In The Ocean Is A Growing Problem, But Sometimes Sea Life Will Put It To Good Use » TwistedSifter
Shutterstock Let’s be clear from the start, you should never throw trash in the oceans. It is a…