WEEKI WACHEE — The water is cold, but I’m too nervous to shiver. Instead, I propel my arms forward and think graceful thoughts. Flashes of purple and blue tails from my siren sisters flicker nearby.

Scientists have scanned the mummified remains of a supposed "mermaid" from Japan. The initial results suggest it is a horrifying mix of fish, monkey and lizard parts. When you purchase through links ...

Whales are one of the massive marine mammals that still prowl the oceans, but Belugas are in a class of their own. Imagine spending months at sea, weathering storms, and scorching sun, subsisting on ...