The discovery challenges a 370-million-year-old assumption that only vertebrates could be top ocean predators.

Though the idea of roaming around boneless is foreign to us as humans, it is actually the state of the vast majority of life ...

Some octopuses that lived over 72 million years ago were as long as whales. These huge predators may have been the largest ...

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The legend of the kraken has long set fear into the heart of sailors, known as it is for devouring ships and leaving no ...

Many of Australia’s natural places are in a poor state. While important work is being done to protect particular species, we must also take a broader approach to returning entire ecosystems to their ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Schoenherr’s blue weevil (Eupholus schoenherri) a spectacular blue and turquoise beetle from Indonesian New Guinea. Photo by Rhett A. Butler.

Insects, worms and other small animals that carry out vital functions for life on earth have declined by 45 per cent on average over 35 years, threatening human health, water quality and food supplies ...

Invertebrates dominate the animal kingdom, making up 97 percent of all creatures. These animals, lacking a backbone, display incredible diversity. From microscopic mites to giant squid, their ...

In this video, we explore the process of restocking an aquarium with various invertebrates. Watch as we detail the different ...