Deep-sea mining could unleash clouds of debris that threaten a mysterious, vital ecosystem we barely understand.
The tiny hitchhikers might be yucky, but they’re also a sign of a thriving deep-sea ecosystem.
Six of the seven sea turtle species are threatened or endangered but that could soon change for the better.
Marine scientists in New Zealand have documented the world's weirdest road trip pairing.
A female bladderwrack seaweed plant in the Baltic Sea propagated clones across hundreds of miles.
Marine biologists documented the never-before-confirmed behavior among orcas living in the Southern Gulf of California.
The combined comb jellyfish synced up their movements, melded their nervous systems, and even joined their digestive tracts.
Sea robins are weird animals who use leg-like appendages to walk on the seafloor. Now, scientists know why they evolved those limbs.
The mysterious group of orcas, living off the coast of Chile, employs particularly grisly hunting methods.
The cephalopods team up with a variety of fish for hunting, and that results in some complex relationship dynamics that can include violence.
It’s the first recorded case of shark predation on a porbeagle, a species whose numbers have dwindled dangerously low.
The enormous assemblage of snoozing sharks were all female, posing a mystery to marine biologists.
The marine mammals are being poisoned by domoic acid—a neurotoxin produced by a species of algae.
The massive reefs, rich with marine life, were found using high-resolution mapping technology, precise up to 2 millimeters.
Are these real deep-sea wildlife photos or computer-generated aliens?
A new study reveals just how important deep sea plankton are for removing carbon from the atmosphere.
The coral reef, which exists in much deeper water than other reefs, is surprisingly healthy.
Images from a recent deep-sea expedition off the coast of Mexico sheds light on the little-understood life in the deepest oceans.
Dangerous algae blooms will only become more commonplace as temperatures increase.
It's a dangerous situation for local residents and the sharks.
