The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...

The deep sea is home to some of the largest and strangest creatures on Earth. Scientists have long noticed a pattern of extreme size at great depths, but the reasons remain debated. Factors like ...

A research trip to Antarctica uncovered marine life that hadn't been seen before in one of the world's most remote spots.

A species of rarely seen since its discovery in the late 19th century, the goblin shark recently turned up in Spanish waters.

Close to the summit of an underwater mountain west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a jagged landscape of towers rises from the ...

There are many wide-ranging impacts. Researchers issue warning after discovering concerning ocean phenomenon: 'Under attack' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Sea lion named Confetti was rescued early January and has ‘really great chance’ of being released, marine biologist says ...

Off the volcanic ridges of the Eastern Pacific, deep beneath the surface where sunlight never reaches, a team of researchers ...

When we think of the world's oldest art, Europe usually comes to mind, with famous cave paintings in France and Spain often ...

By the late 1990s, scientists realized that virus activity was likely shaping how carbon and nutrients cycled through ocean ...

Startling findings in 2024 suggested that metallic nodules on the sea floor produce oxygen and might support life. Now ...

Researchers documented the activity of neurons that shape directional navigation as bats explored a remote island off the ...