Maybe you've seen a "mermaid's purse" while walking on the beach. Not actually an accessory for the mythical creature, these small casings are the eggs of sharks and their relatives. For around 455 ...

The egg's corkscrew shape allows it to wedge into a rock or sandy surface so that the embryo can remain safe until hatching.California.Shelling Tiktok/Paul Bersebach/Digital First Media/Orange County ...

We’re all familiar with La Jolla’s sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, garibaldi and seabirds. But in this series of stories called Species of the Month, the Light sheds light on other, lesser-known ...

These “walking sharks” can lay eggs without spending extra energy, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about reproduction.

Nicholas Ray does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Chris Panella Every time Chris publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!