Over 800 marine species have recently been discovered including a guitar-shaped shark off the coast of Mozambique. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks to marine biologist, Lucy Woodall.

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The birds spend most of their lives in the open ocean. Observing birds at sea is nearly impossible, so much about puffins remains a mystery. Ecologists like Erpur Snær Hansen, who leads a team at the ...

While operating the deep-sea robot nearly 7,000 feet below the surface, the machine’s camera captured a creature that appeared to be “all legs” walking across the seafloor, according to a March 18 ...

Everybody enjoys a day at the beach, even though some people are afraid of what might be lurking in the water. Ivy the Cockapoo was at the beach recently and had a face-to-face encounter with a "sea ...

Near an island in the South Pacific Ocean, a bright red sea creature with “canine-like” teeth swam around the coral reef. Maybe it was its vibrant coloring or its spiny body, but something about the ...

Sea creatures were spotted feeding on fish off the coast of California. Gonzalo Facello Unsplash Onlookers spotted sea creatures feeding off the California coast, leaving them with a “lifetime ...

As most Greek myths do, the heroic figure played by Damon must face a slew of hardships and dangerous threats as he deals with a witch, sirens, sea beasts, and even a giant cyclops that chip away at ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...