The marine biologists of the Schmidt Ocean Institute are a busy bunch. Over the last few years, scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) have spotted rare Antarctic squid, discovered ...

A newly studied deep-sea hotspot reveals thousands of creatures lurking in warmth and darkness near an underwater volcano.

Octopuses already exist in a strange corner of the animal world, with soft bodies, problem-solving brains, and the ability to ...

Dive beneath the waves of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, where sea otters play, humpback whales migrate, and ...

Sharks are often imagined as massive, powerful predators cruising through open water, but not all sharks are great white-sized. Along the coasts of the United States and in the deep offshore waters, ...

Watching an octopus punch an annoying fish is hugely satisfying to frustrated humans. And other animals do the ...

A 25-minute ferry ride from the port of Órzola on the northern tip of Lanzarote, La Graciosa is Spain’s eighth Canary Island.

We saw baby elephants in Kenya's Maasai Mara and swam with colorful fish in Zanzibar's coral reefs.

Our helicopter swooped skyward with an easy bound and Panama City came into view almost instantly—hundreds of gleaming ...

Over about five decades, Dolphin Action and Protection Group founder Nan Rice worked tirelessly to protect dolphins, whales ...

These 10 charming gateway towns throughout the U.S. are located near national parks, and are (almost) as beautiful as the outdoors nearby. Here's what to do in each.