Sharks are some of the ocean’s most efficient predators, but they possess a peculiar trait that still puzzles scientists: ...

Imagine watching your favorite nature documentary. The predator lunges rapidly from its hiding place, jaws wide open, and the ...

As warmer waters and ocean acidification reduce coral formation, the seas will take up more carbon dioxide – an effect that hasn't been included in climate models ...

This coral polyp lives as a loner and can even — very slowly — walk. Without legs. New video reveals details of its locomotion. B.M. Lewis et al/PLOS One 2025 () ...

Walking coral: Complex phototactic mobility in the free-living coral Cycloseris cyclolites. PLOS ONE , 2025; 20 (1): e0315623 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315623 Cite This Page : ...

It assists them in situations, like when they turn upside down, and can also help them survive in complex environments. Image source, Getty Images Image caption, ...