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

Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences described 72 new species last year, from elegant birds to strange sea ...

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

"Beautiful, unique, and valuable." Scientists stunned after making ghostly discovery deep inside 'underwater hotels': 'We can ...

While the average person may believe we’re losing species faster than we can discover new ones, that may not be the case. A recent analysis hosted at the University of Arizona has researchers arguing ...

For centuries, massive teeth washing ashore left people wondering what kind of monster once ruled the seas. Those teeth belonged to the megalodon, the largest shark to ever exist. In this video, ...

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 ...

Scientists in New Zealand have discovered what may be the biggest example of the species ever recorded—at more than 13 feet ...

Animals that researchers call “supersucklers” come back to nurse even after they can hunt, mate and fend for themselves.

The origins of whaling are highly debated. Now, some of the earliest signs of active whale hunting have appeared somewhere unexpected: southern Brazil.

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

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