Lime Kiln Point State Park in Friday Harbor lets you watch orcas cruise past while you’re standing on solid ground, probably ...

Anglers and birdwatching enthusiasts are welcome to visit.

What do barnacles, Dungeness crabs, and giant sea spiders have in common? How about snails with iron shells, vampire squid, ...

“It’s funny because when German soldiers retreated in the war, they confiscated people’s bikes,” explains Albert Aalbers, who ...

If you’ve ever wondered how geologists know so much about ancient beaches and shallow oceans — from the paleoenvironment to the animals roaming around, the seasonality of the weather, and even the ...

Animals that resemble plants are not uncommon in the wild. Many creatures use this mimicry for camouflage purposes. One sea slug, however, doesn’t just look like a plant, it actually functions like ...

Sculptors often spend a lot of time with their subjects, but Rachel Frank takes that connection to another level. As a rehabilitator at the Wild Bird Fund in Manhattan, she’s cared for an array of ...

In a finding that adds a new layer to the natural history of India’s east coast, researchers from GITAM School of Science, Visakhapatnam, have documented what they describe as the “first confirmed ...

Scientists are revolutionizing how new marine species are described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative. Using advanced lab techniques, researchers recently unveiled 14 new species from ...