Our limited understanding of the metabolism of our microbial ancestor is a sizeable gap in our knowledge of how complex life originated. Resolving whether our closest microbial relatives had ...

Massive piles of sargassum, the size of which have not been seen before, are floating this way, right now, sure to coat the beaches of Florida's East Coast, the Keys, and various Caribbean islands ...

Over the long and complicated course of evolutionary history, mammals independently turned towards water to make a home multiple times. While many of the warm-blooded animals that abandoned dry land ...

At Islamorada Fish Company in Ashland, Virginia, the fish provide the show while you enjoy the meal. Most restaurants try to distract you from the fact that your seafood platter used to have a pulse.

Discover 15 unbelievable transparent animals that actually exist on Earth. See nature's most ghostly and rare creatures.

Mystic, Connecticut, is a coastal gem packed with top-notch culinary destinations, maritime attractions, and boutique shopping, and we have a local guide to the New England town.

Imagine sailing into a sea with no shores, no waves, and an eerie stillness that feels almost unreal. Hidden in the Atlantic, this mysterious “floating forest” is teeming with life, and now, ...

Known as the Sargasso Sea, sailors have crossed it for centuries, but few notice the border when they slip into glassy indigo ...

Scientists have found a way to convert discarded shrimp shells into dense, plastic-like films and objects, a development that could redirect tons of seafood industry waste into a viable substitute for ...

From white-tablecloth dining rooms to beloved small-town cafés, these long-standing eateries with decades of history serve up more than just wonderful meals.

Many insects live in fresh water, or close to the sea in salt marsh and beach habitats. There are also several species of water striders in the genus Halobates, which live on the ocean’s surface, far ...

The tripod fish doesn’t swim much. Instead, it stands on three elongated fins, conserving energy while currents deliver food.