Watch giant squid hunt their prey in never-before-seen video footage
A new video captured in the mesopelagic zone finally shows scientists how giant squids stalk and attack their prey in the deep ocean. The video …
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Rare and freakish 8-foot-long sea creature caught on video
Nautilus Live, the same folks behind the video captured of a shape-shifting jellyfish in 2019, has released a new video. In the new video, the …
Divers discovered an ancient Greek shipwreck that’s full of sunken treasure, and it’s fascinating
The European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) announced the discovery of an ancient Greek shipwreck. The shipwreck is full of treasures that date back to …
Watch live as 55,000 beluga whales migrate across the ocean
Every year, around this time, around two-thirds of the world’s beluga whales migrate to southern Canadian waters. Normally, following this kind of yearly migration would …
Jacuzzi of Despair is an underwater lake that kills almost anything that enters it
There’s an underwater lake that kills almost anything that enters it. The lake is located in the Gulf of Mexico and is called the Jacuzzi …
Scientists discovered a terrifying new species of hairy crab in Western Australia
Scientists have identified a terrifying new species of hairy crab. The crab was first discovered by a family in Australia. It has since been identified …
NASA captures ‘Sharkcano’ eruption where mutant sharks swim near an underwater volcano
You’ve probably heard of Sharknado, but have you heard of a Sharkcano? The Kavachi volcano in the Solomon Islands is an underwater volcano that was …
An underwater ‘road to Atlantis’ was uncovered in an unexplored area of the ocean
Scientists discovered a spectacular geological feature in an unexplored part of the Pacific Ocean. The feature was so intriguing, that some declared it looked like …
A chemical found in sunscreen may be killing coral reefs
Most of us have grown up with advisements to wear sunscreen when going out on the beach. Now, though, scientists are scratching their heads and …
This video of a giant phantom jellyfish with 33-foot arms will haunt your nightmares
Sometimes science likes to remind us of just how terrifying life can be. The latest reminder comes in the form of new footage captured by …
Scientists found a bizarre underwater world and the video is mesmerizing
A new video from the Schmidt Ocean Institute gives us a closer look at a beautiful underwater world that you need to see for yourself. …
The deepest parts of Earth’s oceans are packed with toxic mercury
New research suggests that the deepest reaches of Earth’s oceans are being contaminated by mercury created by human activity. The mercury is likely being soaked …
How did this huge reef structure remain hidden for so long?
Researchers mapping the Great Barrier Reef have discovered a new reef structure that had never been documented before. The reef structure is like a large …
Whale stuns scientists by holding its breath for nearly 4 hours
Researchers studying the diving habits of beaked whales observed one specific whale staying beneath the surface for huge lengths of time. The whale stayed underwater …
The biggest fish on Earth are girls
Scientists discovered that whale sharks grow differently based on their gender. Male sharks grow faster than females, but females ultimately get much, much larger than …
Scientists are about to explore a mysterious ‘blue hole’ in the ocean
Researchers are setting out to explore one of the ocean’s greatest mysteries: A type of sinkhole in the ocean floor known as a “blue hole.” …
These cells were dormant for 100 million years, but they’re alive again
Microbes collected from the seafloor that are thought to be up to 101.5 million years old were revived in a lab. The cells were incubated …
Great white sharks avoid the surface until they’re big enough to scare you
A new study of great white sharks reveals that young sharks spend much of their time as bottom-feeders rather than hunting near the surface. Shark …
Plastic smells like food to sea turtles, scientists say
Plastics in the ocean smell like food to sea turtles, a new study published in Current Biology reveals. Plastic waste catches microorganisms and algae, becoming …
Scientists caught a deep-sea sponge ‘sneezing’ on camera, and it’s so weird
You probably don’t think you have much in common with the creatures that inhabit the floor of the deep sea. Most of the animals that …
You’ll never guess what’s hiding in this giant sea blob
If you’ve ever wanted to explore an alien land full of bizarre creatures, diving into Earth’s oceans is about as close as you’re ever going …
Fisherman snags ‘alien’ fish that looks like something straight out of a horror movie
Earth’s oceans are home to an incredible number of interesting creatures, and sometimes certain species show up where you’d least expect them. That’s exactly what …
This human-sized jellyfish is both really cool and kinda scary
The world’s oceans are filled with all manner of jaw-dropping creatures, but you have to be in the right place at the right time to …
Scientists studied baby shark vomit and realized they eat a ton of birds
When you think of the diet of a shark you probably don’t imagine the top-tier ocean predators feasting on birds — and not sea birds, …
SpaceX lost its Falcon Heavy core booster to the ocean
Last week, SpaceX finally accomplished something it had never done before. It launched the Falcon Heavy on its first commercial mission, and when its trio …
Researchers find fossil of ancient creature with 45 arms
Today’s oceans are full of interesting and bizarre creatures, many of which would seem utterly unfathomable to us if we hadn’t learned of their existence …
Italy has a coral reef, and researchers only just spotted it
If you want to visit a coral reef, Italy probably isn’t the first place that pops into your head. In fact, it probably doesn’t pop …
Massive alien fish washes ashore in California
It was only a couple of years ago that scientists finally confirmed the existence of a new, huge species of saltwater fish called the Hoodwinker …
Climate change is actually changing the color of the ocean
Climate scientists have long since warned that human activity and pollution is rapidly warming the Earth, and it’s a consensus that we’re at or near …
This ancient Doritos bag is a reminder of how filthy humans are
You probably never spare a thought for your trash once you haul your bin to the curb and it’s whisked away to a magical land dump …
