PFAS discovered inside many whale and dolphin species, including deep divers, proving that pollution spreads widely and ...

The deep sea has many new discoveries waiting for us, including a newly discovered species called the "death ball" sponge.

Here are 10 of the most effective predators in the ocean – and you might be surprised which one comes out on top ...

A new study reveals how frogfish mastered their eerie fishing trick: by rearranging their motor neurons. Here’s the ...

This weird-looking creature has been mistaken for a lot of things, including a whale placenta and a sea monster as well as a garbage bag. And less often, it’s recognized for what it is: a jellyfish!

The Sargasso Sea is a patch of unusually calm water 590 miles east of Florida. Strong currents rush around its edges, but inside it's smooth.

In the darkest depths of Earth’s oceans, strange and otherworldly creatures roam — the kind you’d expect to see in a sci-fi movie. Watch this video to meet five incredible deep-sea animals that almost ...

While many shark species can be observed from beaches and boats in oceans all over the world – there are some that are so elusive that they are rarely seen by humans. New technology has yielded rare ...

Deep-sea copepods from hydrothermal vents at the East Pacific Rise can tolerate high temperatures, but only for brief periods Copepods living near rapidly flowing vent fluids (Pompeii worm habitats) ...

Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our ...