My last Tapestry column, on the rescue of Gerry Bourgeois of the fishing vessel Marion A struck a chord with many of my ...

They identified two states: a “normal” one and a quiet state. When they were in this quiet state, the jellyfish were much ...

A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The research could provide insight into the origins and function of sleep.

There are many cute endangered species, and sadly their charm endangers them even more, like these 25 cutest animals that are ...

Spot polar bears in the Arctic, see black rhinos in Namibia or marvel at the wonders of our own shores on the ultimate nature ...

This tent-only campground on a bluff above the ocean is located between the popular destinations of Santa Cruz and Monterey, ...

Some days feel off in a hard-to-name way, even when nothing specific is wrong. That is often when small, grounding reminders ...

Animals are domestic, wild, dangerous, spooky, fearful, small, big, cute, etc. Different animals serve differently to our ...

The benefits of sleep may be more universal than we thought. We know it helps clear waste from the brain in humans, and now ...

Sirois said Stellers roar and California sea lions bark, creating what locals have called a “sea lion symphony,” that wakes ...

Day and night, a ballet of sorts unfolds at the Seattle Aquarium. Behind panes of glass and rocky walls, schools of fish glide elegantly between each other, a tiny seahorse unfurls its coiled tail and ...

Southern sea otters living along California’s coast are struggling in warmer seas, with new threats and changing food sources. They, like the other two sea otter subspecies, are classified as ...