When animals have a slow metabolic rate, they do not age but rather have a prolonged life. Resistance to diseases and genetics are also factors that can contribute to the longevity of an animal.

Fish like roach that migrate between lakes and streams have larger eyes with bigger pupils, improving vision in low light.

A team of scientists has created a new guide to advance standards for collecting and cataloging DNA from marine species, ...

Roach fish that migrate between different lakes and water courses have larger pupils and better eyesight than roach fish that stay in one place. The adaptation makes it easier for the red-eyed ...

Trump revealed his global tariff plan Wednesday afternoon, including a 10% tariff on the islands of Heard and McDonald, which exist in the Indian Ocean. The pair of islands homes living creatures, to ...

Each year, after much consideration and debate, Afar’s global network of editors, writers, and travel advisors anoints the ...

The neighborhood around Genung's Fish Camp is seeking sustainable ways to stay where they live in the face of rising waters.

The researchers studied tissue from over 120 fish. They found that 50 to 60 percent of their diet came from ocean’s twilight ...

USFWS Pacific Southwest Region / Flickr THE FIRST FISH were completely marine, originating in the ocean. When coastlines got ...

A new study analyzes the evolutionary history of 11 deep-sea species from environments stretching from the central Indian ...

“There’s a dance when you create the art or you live in a certain way,” Honarvar said. “When you create the art or you live a ...

Sea otters, or Enhydra lutris (their scientific name), have recently been spotted making kelp forests their new home. Sea otters are marine mammals that are larger than you think. These beautiful ...