Picture a pair of eyes the size of soccer balls peering out at you from the dark depths of the ocean. For the colossal squid, this is life. The eye si.

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental ...

Dangers are lurking in the deep but some sea creatures are more intelligent than we give them credit for. The great white ...

New research shows that epaulette sharks, often called “walking sharks,” can produce eggs without increasing their overall energy use.

Early in development, many animals pick a team—male or female—based on their genetics, and, with time, acquire the ...

A duplicated gene evolved into a switch that determines sex in frogs, revealing how evolution can safely reshape critical ...

For a few fleeting weeks each winter, the famously elusive cats emerge from solitude, calling across the mountains in search of a mate.

Learn how increased protein diversity in signaling genes may have helped drive the shift from invertebrates to vertebrates, ...

Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation, and paved the way for their ...

We consume many cephalopods such as octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish. Tasty and also good for health and the environment, ...