Glittery sea worms and sea squirts fit for "The Lord of the Rings" universe might sound like pure fantasy, but they're very real creatures living in the deep sea. Some of these otherworldly ocean ...

Glittery sea worms and sea squirts fit for The Lord of the Rings universe might sound like pure fantasy, but they’re very real creatures living in the deep sea. Some of these otherworldly ocean ...

Researchers at MBARI, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, have been exploring this hidden world for years. Using ...

Deep-sea coral reef discovered off the coast of Naples with an intact ecosystem that has scientists amazed today ...

Scientists find a deep-sea coral ecosystem over 100 years old, raising urgent concerns about bottom trawling in the South Pacific.

When you think of sharks in Sri Lanka, your mind probably goes to the sleek blacktip reef sharks gliding through the reefs of Pigeon Island. But what most people don’t realise is that Sri Lanka is ...

Over the long and complicated course of evolutionary history, mammals independently turned towards water to make a home ...

Every time it feels like nature has run out of surprises, it pulls something completely unexpected out of nowhere.Did you know that there’s a tiny hummingbird with a neon pink throat, or a frog that ...

There’s a spot in Northern California where the trees are so tall, your neck will file a formal complaint, and the ferns are ...

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

New research reveals that changes following the recent and dramatic decline in Antarctic sea ice could help a low-nutritional ...

Every year, on March 22, nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers come together to mark International Seal Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the fascinating lives of seals and the need to ...