The feeling of awe and planetary connection experienced by astronauts observing Earth from low space orbit is known as the "overview effect," a term coined by Frank White, the author of numerous books ...

An upside-down jellyfish drifts in a shallow lagoon, rhythmically contracting its translucent bell. By night that beat drops ...

The new exhibits are built upon Liberty Science Center’s broader role as a regional hub for science education.

For example, the World War II tanker E.M. Clark sank on a relatively flat, sandy seabed in 1942 when it was torpedoed by a German submarine. To this day, the intact metal wreck looms over the North ...

The project would allow the mining company to ship more iron ore from its existing Mary River mine, by building a railway south to a proposed port at Steensby Inlet.

Whale placentas only float on the surface of the ocean briefly, so collecting them for scientific study is incredibly rare.

There isn’t a lot going on here, compared to other places. For example, a sample from the bottom of the North Sea can contain up to 20,000 animals, while a sample from the deep sea floor may only have ...

The yeti crab is a strange species because of its furry appearance. Read here to learn about why these crabs are furry!

This lifeform’s extraordinary biology could hold the key to anti-aging breakthroughs.

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Scientists have unearthed in southern China fossils of a multitude of marine creatures dating to more than ...

The large and ungainly moose is surprisingly good at swimming and diving. We explore why they would do this and what makes ...

Scientists have launched a fresh effort to find out what could be producing oxygen at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.