In novels like “Moby Dick” or “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” monsters exist to aggravate and impinge on human life. Science, folklore, and fiction have villainized deep sea creatures for centuries, ...

Paleontology researchers in Europe have identified a new species of ancient marine reptile – often referred to as a "Jurassic sea monster" or "sea dragon" – that existed nearly 183 million years ago.

The open ocean has always made room for imagination. For centuries, sailors swore they saw monsters bigger than ships, smarter than people, and hungry enough to pull a crew straight off the deck. No ...