An ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, has been confirmed as the oldest non-clonal animal, living for 507 years, predating the ...

Discovered 3,600 meters below the Southern Ocean, this carnivorous sponge traps live prey in a first-of-its-kind survival ...

Many creatures light up the world’s waters. From microorganisms that turn shoreline waves electric blue at night to anglerfish deep down who use glowing lures to entice prey, a varied array of marine ...

Scientists working in Colombian waters have documented 15 species of comb jellies, translucent marine animals known scientifically as ctenophores, including six not previously recorded in the region.

A new species of crab was discovered living 3,000 feet under the ocean's surface, according to a new study. Researchers exploring the area in a submersible in March 2021 discovered the crab and ...

Coffinfish are some strange looking creatures that get their "sea toad" nickname for a good reason. Read here to learn more.

The Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans form a vast, interconnected world beneath the waves. Together, ...

A newly discovered deep-sea creature has become an unlikely Internet star. After appearing in a popular YouTube video, a rare chiton found nearly three miles beneath the ocean surface sparked a global ...

As climate warming has accelerated, ecosystems worldwide have become less dynamic, with species turnover slowing instead of speeding up.

Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, thousands of creatures — fish, ...