At first glance, the blobfish, also known as a flathead sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus), looks like a pinkish, gelatinous blob with a droopy mouth and a sagging nose. It looks even worse when it is ...

As the winds built and the storm closed in, a bizarre and colorful fish appeared in the shallows. Its alien look drew instant curiosity, and the challenge of identifying it added to the drama. This ...

British beaches have all the usual suspects like shells, seaweed, and maybe the odd crab scuttling for cover. But look a little closer, and the shoreline starts to feel more like another planet.