‘Jaws,’ published in 1974, terrified the public of sharks, but it also brought shark research into the scientific mainstream.

Researchers may have found two new species of lamprey, a boneless, jawless fish with eel-like bodies that date back over 350 million years.

Artificial reefs are structures that humans put in place underwater that create habitat for sea life. A new study shows for the first time how much of the US ocean floor they cover.

A new initiative is pinpointing areas in the world’s oceans that are key habitats for sharks and their relatives, so that governments can consider protecting these areas.

Researchers have found nine new species of carnivorous land snails in the remote forests of Papua New Guinea.

Elephants have the best chance of survival when they live in areas that are not only protected, but also connected.

More Europeans are having to learn how to live alongside predators again. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Redwoods grow in networks that house unique communities of plants and animals high in the air. They offer life lessons about adapting over time.

A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.