Some animals are capable of parthenogenesis, a reproductive process in which females produce offspring without fertilization. This phenomenon has been documented in reptiles, sharks, birds, and ...

A barnacle evolved into a parasite and drills into sharks in the deep waters of Norway to feed and survive in silence.

In sea urchin and salmon sperm, the pH value regulates whether they remain immotile or swim. • An enzyme as a pH sensor: A rising pH activates soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC) in sea urchins and fish.

Policy loopholes under the Endangered Species Act may be putting Guam’s fragile coral reefs at greater risk, scientists warn.

Scientists Found a Creature That Can Reproduce Under Stress ...

The United States government is rolling back conservation policies in a way that demonstrably risks accelerating already ...

Warmer oceans and depleting food have affected the ubiquitous loggerhead turtle’s reproductive and migratory patterns — and even its size.

In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built slowly by animals that appear ...

Seventy-seven years after its recording, WHOI recovered what could be the first humpback whale song captured on audio. It was labeled "fish noises." ...

Dolphins developed streamlined bodies and other adaptations when they transitioned from land to water 50 million years ago. Credit: Pexels.com.

A juvenile great white shark was captured off the coast of Spain, leading researchers to investigate further and confirm the species’ rare but ongoing presence in the Spanish Mediterranean. On April ...

The United States government is rolling back conservation policies in a way that demonstrably risks accelerating already ...