The ocean is awash with plastic— more than 171 trillion pieces, scientists have estimated, and growing all the time. Animals ...

The deep-sea's midnight zone, a realm of crushing pressure and absolute darkness, harbors extraordinary creatures. These ...

Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic ...

Hundreds of Sea Turtles With Hypothermia Are Washing Up in Cape Cod, Cold-Stunned as Temperatures Drop. New England Aquarium staff and volunteers are treating the reptiles, which ...

Scientists analyzed thousands of autopsies of seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals and found that even small amounts of ...

Learn how these slow-moving creatures recycle nutrients through their poop to keep coral reefs thriving and oceans balanced.

In a research first, scientists say they studied more than 10,000 marine animal necropsies to calculate how much, or how ...

Barreleye fish are named for their unique, barrel-shaped eyes. These eyes can rotate, allowing the fish to look both upward and straight ahead. Their eyes also have bright green lenses protected ...

Stephen is a lifelong gamer with over 35 years of experience and a passion for RPGs, strategy games, and classic Nintendo titles. He’s played more than 1,500 games and enjoys analyzing storytelling, ...

The purpose of “Aquarium After Dark” is to help visitors see some of the few animals that are particularly active at night, ...