It is a huge ecological problem, and this type of pollution is responsible for a huge amount of environmental damage and the ...

The bumpy snailfish, discovered 10,000 feet down off the coast of California, shows that not all denizens of the abyss are ...

This rising din threatens to drown out the ocean’s own voices—songs so well-structured that a leopard seal’s ( Hydrurga ...

Sometime before 520 million years ago, animal life began to flourish as never before. The small shells, worms and even sponge ...

Plastic risk maps reveal hidden ocean hotspots where wildlife faces harm from ingestion, entanglement, and chemicals.

Scientists exploring the deep waters off California’s coast have discovered a new species of snailfish that is capturing attention for its adorable appearance.

Snailfish belong to the Liparidae family, and are often described for their large heads, jelly-like bodies, bumpy and loose ...

On land, the slowest-moving animal would likely be the banana slug, which moves at the extremely leisurely pace of 0.006 ...

The ocean’s tiniest powerhouse may burn out in a hotter world, threatening life far beyond the microbes themselves.

In July and August scientists onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) spotted the oddities through the eyes of an underwater robot as they explored the Mar del Plata Canyon.

MBARI's advanced underwater technology is revealing the remarkable species that thrive in the deep sea. In 2019, MBARI ...

A study of over 200,000 records reveals starfish diversity shifts with ocean depth, challenging long-held patterns of marine ...