Deep sea expedition off Caribbean islands captured images of unique corals sponges fish species never before documented ...

Marine researchers exploring extreme depths say they have discovered an astonishing deep-sea ecosystem of chemosynthetic life that’s fueled by gases escaping from fractures in the ocean bed. The ...

High pressure in the deep ocean may squeeze nutrients from sinking “marine snow,” feeding deep-sea microbes and altering how ...

In the Shichiyo Seamount Chain, scientists discovered coral gardens, sponge-dense habitats, and five new squat lobster ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A crew conducting deep-sea explorations off the coast of Japan was shocked to discover a new species of sea snail living at depths ...

The project will also develop AI-based tools for automated identification of squid, cuttlefish and octopus species, which ...

A new wave of ocean exploration is captivating Argentina, and it’s happening live. Since July 22, a joint mission between CONICET and the California‑based Schmidt Ocean Institute has been streaming ...

The first-ever survey of a deep ocean canyon off the Argentinian coast has revealed a treasure trove of marine wildlife. As IFL Science reported, the expedition to the Mar del Plata Canyon revealed as ...

A recent deep-sea expedition to one of the most remote locations on Earth, the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic, has uncovered stunning new ecosystems surrounding hydrothermal vents. The ...

Scientists observed a sea spider (Colossendeis sp.) eating a sea cucumber (Scotoplanes sp.) during an ROV dive at 884 meters in the Colorado-Rawson submarine canyon. These marine arthropods of the ...

As climate change pushes heat deeper into the ocean, scientists have been concerned about disruptions to marine life’s ...

With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The ...