These days, when scientists announce they've discovered a new species of animal, it's usually some miniature frog or deep sea isopod.

A fossilized skull and jawbones found in Niger belonged to a creature that had a large, bony crest atop its head and lived ...

A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals ...

This tiny community is enduring the ultimate balancing act, keeping hordes of tourists happy, mitigating the impacts of climate change and protecting their World Heritage-listed home. Lisa Millar ...

Minimal to no known threat to life or property ...

Wildlife authorities confirmed Thursday that nine more elephant seals, a sea lion and an otter have died from bird flu at Ano ...

Scientists recorded the first shark in Antarctic waters when a sleeper shark passed a deep-sea camera in near-freezing darkness.

Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) ...

For about a year, an algal bloom in South Australian waters has had devastating effects on marine life. At my local beach, ...

Canadian backpacker Piper James’ body was discovered on the Queensland, Australia island of K'gari on the morning of Jan. 19 ...

Jumping into the ocean may seem like the perfect way to escape the sweltering heat in California, but the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning beach-goers to stay away. On ...