Some members of the sea cow species called dugongs spend their days feasting on seagrass in the Persian Gulf. By doing so, the bulbous marine mammals act as “ecosystem engineers,” reshaping the ...

Thousands of dugongs swim through the Arabian Gulf today, transforming the seafloor as they search for seagrass, their favorite food. Pulling this foliage from its place in the sand, these creatures ...

Even as some scientists search for signs of life beyond Earth, other researchers have been discovering new species on our own humble planet faster than ever before. From high up in the mountains to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This past year brought mixed milestones for manatees: near-record deaths for young sea cows but also a bit more seagrass for ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, ...

A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025. Even as some scientists search for signs of life beyond Earth, other researchers have ...