There are several distinct traits that make mammals different from other animals, with the most significant ones being that ...

Can fish feel pain? The debate rages among scientists as to whether fish do, in fact, feel pain or are just reacting ...

Sparsely populated and largely impassable, areas within the Arctic Circle are nevertheless becoming one of the most important ...

A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast ...

Rivers began pumping weathered material into the sea about a billion years after Earth formed, suggesting continents may have gotten an early start.

Scientists discovered the 1-foot-long animal while aboard a submersible several miles deep in the Pacific Ocean. Take a look.

Seagrass meadows, the actual lungs of the sea, are disappearing at an alarming rate. Since the 19th century, we have lost 30% ...

If stronger action is not taken now, we could lose these species within our lifetime—a tragedy not just for biodiversity but for the planet as a whole.

Learn about the Borealis Mud Volcano on the Arctic seafloor and its role in maintaining biodiversity, which is driven by ...

Aurora also offers two shorter expeditions in 2026: the 17-day Arctic Golden Autumn & Northern Lights itinerary in August and the 18-day Northern Lights Explorer in September. The line will also have ...

A paleontologist hailed the discovery as "truly an unusual find," adding it helped explain the relationships in the ...

The rate of the ocean’s warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades, according to researchers. While ocean ...