PITTSBURGH — A sea otter at the Pittsburgh Zoo has turned 20. On Friday, the zoo shared photos of Alki the otter celebrating ...

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Abandoned fishing gear is fouling the water column throughout the world's oceans, in yet another symptom on the overfishing ...

By studying the natural world, scientists find blueprints for innovations that can improve human lives—in the genes of a ...

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When we think of snow, we usually think of winter. But did you know that it is always snowing in the ocean? Read more about marine snow.

Research reveals how natural selection shaped the Bajau sea nomads’ spleens to boost oxygen delivery, helping them dive for ...

A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025.

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