While certain jellyfish are more common, sometimes a stray shows up. For example, recently lion’s mane jellyfish, which pack ...

A beach day is a rite of passage during the summer months. While it’s wonderful to lie out in the sun with a cold beverage and a new book, or cool off in the ocean, beaches come with some surprising ...

A massive jellyfish with tentacles stretching more than 100 feet washed ashore a Maine beach last weekend — with swimmers and ...

Synodus autumnus, or the autumn lizardfish (Iroha-eso in Japanese), derives its name from its warm-toned coloration, ...

Rip currents pose the greatest threat to swimmers, but beachgoers should also be careful about wildlife and sun exposure.

A massive 5-foot-wide jellyfish washed up on a beach in Maine over the weekend, prompting authorities to issue warnings. People have been asked not to touch the jellyfish as its sting can prove ...

Beach safety officials warn that dangerous marine life - specifically early-arriving jellyfish - are creating painful ...

Red sprites hover between 40 and 55 miles high. Up there, the air is thin, so electric fields can spark gigantic filaments ...

We recently had a few glorious days of warmer weather, which for a beach bum like myself, is as good as it gets.

The Gonatus antarcticus squid, found only in the waters around Antarctica, was spotted at a depth of approx. 2152 meters in the Weddell Sea.

Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and red-eared sliders require a ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has identified 10 dangers at beaches. Volusia County, with its beach ...