In place of white blood cells, they have cells known as amebocytes, which are extremely effective at detecting bacterial endotoxins. Even at levels less than one part per trillion, amebocytes can ...

The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a clam that redefines what it means to have a long lifespan. This species is famous for being one of the longest-lived animals on Earth, with individuals ...

Once considered remote and pristine, the Arctic is now succumbing to a tide of plastic. In Norway, a monumental effort is underway to curb its spread.

Nudibranchs are gastropod mollusks, like mussels, clams and scallops, but as adults they have no shell, so their soft body ...

This winter, set your sights on sunnier days with an island getaway that’ll be a surefire cure to the cold-weather blues. The ...

The ban affects the entire Eastern Seaboard, the Pacific Coast along California, Oregon and Washington, the eastern Gulf of ...

The geoduck (Panopea generosa) looks more than a little NSFW. But it's totally PG, we swear! Found primarily in the Pacific ...

Thune to help Trump ‘understand’ Senate Congress formally certifies Trump’s reelection Speaker tees up Trump’s preferred ‘big ...

Katie Buttarazzi is a high school theater and English teacher at Thornton Academy in Saco. My perfect day begins by slowly ...

Storms left the small community facing an enormous reconstruction effort. What will the town look like—and who will be ...

"It was exciting to discover a new species, but..." Scientists make fascinating discovery after observing newly found species ...

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