Zeus isn’t just any shark. For starters, he’s got a rescue story. Originally caught illegally and injured, he found a new ...

Visitors to the National Marine Aquarium can feed Zeus and learn why he’s become a mascot for ocean conservation and empathy ...

The ocean is filled with mystery, beauty, and life,but not all sea creatures are as fearsome as the myths suggest. In fact, many marine animals are incredibly friendly, curious, and even playful ...

Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

A 2015 satellite photo captured a series of stunning "von Kármán vortices" swirling off Madeira and the Canary Islands. The ...

What stands out most about the book I'm carrying under my arm, as I meander through the exhibits at the National Maritime ...

Shell-rich rocks trace a mostly upward climb in ocean life, with each mass extinction slashing both diversity and biomass ...