Bowhead whales may hold key to humans living for centuries
A body that weighs as much as a small airplane should face steep odds against cancer. You may…
‘Magical’ clip showing octopus communicating with scientist is just incredible
1. Health insurance A hospital administrator goes over insurance papers with a patient Canva It topped the list.…
Jaw-Dropping Video Shows Orcas Flipping a Great White Shark to Feast On Its Liver
Orcas are called “killer whales” for a reason. These apex predators are adept pack hunters, using coordinated attacks…
Scientists Just Found a ‘Death-Ball’ Sponge and a Whole Bunch of Other Deep-Sea Weirdos
The deep sea is known to host some creepy critters, but the carnivorous “death-ball” sponges take this creepiness…
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…
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…
These Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Snailfish Just Became Our Latest Obsession
The deep sea is home to some of the weirdest creatures on Earth, from ghostly elder fish to…
What the Future Ocean Might Look Like Amid Climate Change, Overfishing and More
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline…
The Bright Yellow Worm That Survives by Turning Poison Into “Gold”
Image of the alvinellid worm, Paralvinella hessleri. A P. hessleri specimen with buccal tentacles extroverted, lateral view. Note…
Why Great White Sharks’ DNA Doesn’t Add Up
Once survivors of the ice age, great white sharks carry a strange DNA riddle. Nuclear and mitochondrial results…
The Bizarre Biological Trick That Makes These Teeth Tougher Than Steel
At first glance, chitons look like any other mollusk: round, bashful creatures creeping across seashore rocks. Flip one…