Transparency is an intriguing physical trait found throughout the animal kingdom, and in oceanic species, especially; as pointed out in this excellent overview of transparent animals by Scientific ...

On a shallow coral reef in the western Pacific Ocean, a pregnant sea creature went about its day — or tried to. Something about the translucent animal caught the attention of nearby scientists. It ...

The ocean is a noisy place. Although we don't hear much when we stick our heads underwater, the right instruments can reveal a symphony of sound. The noisemakers range from the low-frequency bass ...

The headless chicken monster is a type of sea cucumber. Many animals have acquired silly nicknames from amused humans. Raccoons are trash pandas. Snakes are danger noodles. Ocean dwellers aren’t ...

A team of researchers recently announced the discovery of Cyanogaster noctivaga, a brand new species of transparent fish that lives deep in the Amazon. Indeed, with its transparent skin and dazzling ...

Alongside a pristine stream in the foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes, a team of researchers has found a graceful glass frog that's new to science. Unlike its close relatives, this amphibian has ...

Scientists found a translucent sea creature pregnant with orange eggs on a coral reef and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shows a representative area of the Solomon Islands. Photo from ...