Blue, jellyfish-like creatures called Velella velella have been washing up along California’s coast recently, captivating Bay ...

A remarkably complete plesiosaur fossil found in southern Germany is shedding light on the early evolution of these iconic ...

“Based on the size of the animals ... Sea off Antarctica after the iceberg A-84 broke away from the George VI Ice Shelf. ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute While most deep-sea ecosystems ...

All linked stories were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote ...