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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.” …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
There are lots of interesting things to see if you stick your head under the ocean waves. There’s neat fish and crabs and, well, a …
Scientists hoping to study creatures that live near the bottom of Earth’s oceans have many difficult hurdles to overcome. You can’t just swim down there …
Cleaning up trash is not a glamorous job, and you’d have to imagine that cleaning up ocean trash is no different. Slowly plucking someone else’s …
It’s often said that we know less about what is hiding in Earth’s oceans than we do about what lurks in the depths of space. …
Scientists are usually pretty smart folks, but that doesn’t stop them from suffering from tunnel vision every once in a while just like the rest …
Being some of the most dangerous creatures in Earth’s oceans, sharks have been the subject of extensive study for many, many years. Scientists know a …
The world’s coral reefs are in dire need of some love. Global warming and ocean temperature spikes have left massive stretches of vital coral reefs …
An end-of-Summer beach outing turned into a nightmare for beachgoers on Cape Cod this weekend when a 26-year-old swimmer was attacked and killed by a …
Most of the Earth is covered in oceans, and yet scientists actually know fairly little about the creatures that live at the most extreme depths. …