An extraordinary discovery has been made off the coast of Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, in the remote Salas y Gómez Ridge. During a recent expedition led by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, researchers ...

The Elysia sea slug can shed its body and regrow it from the head down. Learn how this marine marvel cheats death.

Scientists call for better protection of Antarctica’s vulnerable seafloor ecosystem as ship traffic increases around the continent.

Researchers sequenced the knotty sea spider’s genome for the first time, revealing a missing gene that many other animals ...

The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

Just in time for the school holidays, SEA LIFE Melbourne has launched a new collaboration with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, taking place from 24 June to 17 August. The experience includes a ...

According to the study, “Methane-powered sea spiders: Diverse, epibiotic methanotrophs serve as a source of nutrition for deep-sea methane seep Sericosura,” these yet-to-be-officially ...

According to the study, “Methane-powered sea spiders: Diverse, epibiotic methanotrophs serve as a source of nutrition for deep-sea methane seep Sericosura,” these yet-to-be-officially classified sea ...

The dramatic moment a whale entangled in fishing nets off the coast of Queensland was rescued has been caught on tape.

A sea creature was spotted off the coast of Hawaii, researchers said. Akira Hojo Unsplash A surprise ocean visitor made an appearance off the coast of Sydney, Australia.

In this case, they looked at creatures from a very old phylum — sea sponges are among the very first animals on Earth — with plenty of time to evolve under consistent selection pressures. Sponges are ...

The whales use quick body movements to tear pieces of bull kelp for use as tools, perhaps the first known toolmaking by a marine mammal.