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This is the first evidence of sound production in a shark.
We know more about our Moon and Mars than the bottom of our oceans.
The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and rare earth elements.
In the perilous world of cephalopod romance, male blue-lined octopuses have evolved a shocking strategy to survive mating.
Whales migrate great distances and, as they travel, create nutrient superhighways in our oceans.
Hidden in the abyss of the Atacama Trench, Dulcibella camanchaca reveals itself as a unique predator adapted to the darkness.
The Mononoke tilefish, Branchiostegus sanae, sports striking facial markings reminiscent of San’s tribal paint, symbolizing a call for marine conservation.
Whale song, though technically not a language, is organized in a familiar pattern.
Someone's thrash is another one's treasure - this old saying has an entirely different meaning for an octopus.
In 2022, the world agreed at a U.N. biodiversity summit to protect 30% of Earth’s land and water by 2030. While protected areas already account for almost 15% of the planet’s land, protection for the world’s oceans is lagging far behind, at just over 8%. In 2024, several new marine protected areas (MPAs) helped nudge […]
Orcas have been observed launching synchronized attacks hunting whale sharks for the first time.
They're some of the most unusual creatures in the ocean.
Octopuses are getting more and more interesting with each new study.
The finding could provide unprecedented insights into the great white's birthing practices.
The shrimp can navigate thanks to chemicals produced by other organisms.
Even from the bottom of the sea, the Titanic still has a lot to offer.
A single coral in Fiji that is more than 600 years old has recorded how Pacific Ocean temperatures have varied during its long life.
Researchers have found cocaine in some Pacific sharpnose sharks.
Forget open water sharks. Some of the most interesting sharks on Earth live near the ocean's floor.
It's exactly the kind of events experts forecast would happen.
Greenland sharks could hold the secret to better cardiovascular health.
The famous Antarctic explorer died onboard the ship in 1922. The Quest later sank in 1962 and was only found recently.
The deep sea is a magnificently mysterious place.
Their ancestors adapted to warming seas, but can the current population do the same?
Sexual parasitism is wild. Here is how it works for anglerfish.
The technique is thought to have contributed to myths about sea monsters.
Hydrothermal vents are some of the most interesting geological phenomena on the planet.
When discovered, TJBH was believed to be only 30 meters deep. However, in reality, it is deeper than the deepest blue holes on Earth.
It's literally history in a can.
The oceans are becoming one big soup.
Orcas around the world have proven themselves adept hunters, making them the apex sea predators.
Sand coated steel frames can help restore coral reefs destroyed by explosives.
Astronomy and oceanography collide in surprising research.
We all need to care more about the ocean. A marine biologist explains why.
Nobody knows where great white sharks give birth and keep their newborns. It looks like we finally have a clue.
New research is challenging long-held views about this massive prehistoric shark's body shape.
The cute dimples on a dolphin's mouth are not just for show. They help them detect electric fields released by their prey.
It's the cutest octopus you'll see... if you can see it.
This fish is the chameleon of the seas.
These are extraordinary fishes.
This is a seriously impressive biological ability.
Neurons shouldn't fuse together -- or so we thought.
Torpedo-shaped Icefin robot can go to insane depths beneath ice and help us understand what's making the doomsday glacier melt so fast.
A probiotic cocktail promises to save the only US coral reef barrier. But we need to act fast, if we are really serious about it.
Plastic ocean debris harms more than just animals.
Urchin barrens are becoming a common problem.
A sneak peek below the "doomsday" glacier yields has both good and bad news.
Researchers discovered a novel ocean greenhouse gas removal technology. Ships, offshore drilling rigs, and aquaculture fish farms could use the approach to purify water.
Even in the wild, sons tend to leech off their mothers.
You'd expect the rare animals to threaten Australians. In this case, it's the other way around.
