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Australian scientists have tested bite-resistant wetsuits by letting sharks bite them at sea

Atlantic cod, European green crab, sea anemone, and starfish found living on and around ammunitions

In this week’s newsletter: from the red goshawk to the tawny frogmouth, the poll reveals the richness of Australia’s birdlife and the risks it faces

Marine life is thriving on unexploded Nazi bombs sitting at the bottom of a German bay, a submersible has discovered, even capturing footage of starfishes creeping across a huge chunk of TNT. The discovery, which was revealed in a study published Thursday, was "one of those rare but remarkable eureka…

Great white shark sightings are increasing in unexpected waters as climate change shifts migration patterns. Experts explain the risks, the truth about shark behaviour, and the safety steps swimmers and surfers should take.

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life

Langstone, Hampshire: It’s always breeding season for feral pigeons, and the colony on the roof opposite are certainly playing their part in the web of life

Researchers hope materials assessed in study can be part of the ‘toolkit’ to reduce shark-bite risk

Botanist says new Japanese species of dogbane is first evidence of plants copying ants

A better term for the shy albatross comes from its scientific name: sea commander. Unfortunately, it’s now in a battle to survive

Study finds that some suits – incorporating materials such as Kevlar – can reduce the severity of puncture damage from shark bites