The cataclysmic end-Permian mass extinction and extreme global warming prompted the emergence of modern marine ecosystems at the beginning of the Age of Dinosaurs (or Mesozoic era), some 252 million y ...

Researchers have rediscovered 250 million-year-old fossils, revealing that ancient, crocodile-like "sea-salamanders" ...

This video captures a rare experience swimming alongside wild killer whales in the frigid waters of Norway. Filmed during peak migration season, the footage shows the animals moving with calm ...

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 ...

Fresh bite marks on white sharks have been seen in waters off North Carolina’s Outer Banks, indicating mating is in progress, experts say. National Park Service photo Sharks have a reputation for ...

The Red Sea, circled by desert landscapes, is home to marine life accustomed to the water's bathtub-like temperatures—often reaching 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. But in the past three ...

Introduction / I.L. Boyd, S. Wanless, and C.J. Camphuysen -- Effects of fisheries on ecosystems : just another top predator? / A.W. Trites, V. Christensen, and D ...