When a 6-inch sea creature washed up in North Myrtle Beach last week, it baffled social media users and prompted a litany of jokes. “It’s a dontatouchie,” one commenter posted. “The ocean is full of ...

Do you really know who you’re sharing the beach with? Purple sand dollars gobble bits of metal to stay grounded in turbulent waters. Mole crabs move sand like a conveyor belt. Hardworking bees sculpt ...

Hundreds of onlookers cheered as over 300 tiny endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings took their first steps into the wild. The heartwarming scene took place at Malaquite Beach on Padre Island ...

The species is listed as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Photo by Lucid via Unsplash A “rarely seen” marine creature — nearly 6 feet long — washed up on ...

Sea creatures have adapted to help them thrive in extreme environments. Unusual features allow them to live thousands of feet below the surface. Underwater robots give researchers a glimpse at some of ...