Deep sea mining has disastrous consequences for marine life, many of which are still unknown to oceanographers.

A recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition off the coast of Uruguay discovered at least 30 suspected new species and ...

The ocean is home to some of the most awe-inspiring creatures on Earth, many of which dwarf anything found on land. From massive whales to elusive deep-sea dwellers, these giants of the sea ...

Photos taken by blackwater divers offered a new glimpse into the early life stages of marine fishes and their interactions ...

It might be among the first mammals to go extinct in North America after colonization. But can scientists prove it was even a ...

An enormous but poorly understood region of the global ocean—referred to as the abyssal benthic boundary layer—lies a few meters above the seafloor and has only been sampled a handful of times. A ...

ABC's Story Lab team has created an interactive tool to help Australians better understand the ancient history of our ...

Laurent Ballesta is a renowned French underwater photographer, biologist and deep diver, and explorer, celebrated for his ...

When it comes to longevity, the tortoise often takes the spotlight but it’s far from the only creature capable of living for ...

In 1986, excavators surveying land for a power plant in Romania accidentally unearthed a strange cave. It had been sealed up ...

Scientists discover a new species of Dumbo octopus in the Pacific, Grimpoteuthis feitiana, inspired by the flying figures of ...