The discovery of worms and snails confirms that these still-mysterious, dark hotspots of life extend beyond what’s visible ...

Mantis shrimp have exceptional underwater eyesight thanks to their up to 16 different types of photoreceptors, which allow ...

In 2022, researchers made a startling discovery in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench south of Japan. At a staggering depth of 8,336 ...

The sound of waves gently crashing is one of the most relaxing noises. But beneath the surface, things are far less peaceful.

Scientists on the AKMA3 ocean expedition discovered an exceptional underwater feature consisting of a mud volcano in the ...

A deep-diving robot that chiseled into the rocky Pacific seabed at a spot where two of the immense plates comprising Earth's ...

The Earth is home to some amazing animals, and many of them are well-known. Everybody knows how quick cheetahs are, how big ...

New research shows endangered sperm whales are spending more time off the coast of Central California than previously thought ...

Researchers have long studied animal communities near such hydrothermal vents. Many thought only microbes and viruses could ...

Mantis shrimp, renowned for their vibrant colors and potent punch, can deliver blows with the force of a .22-caliber bullet. Their raptorial claws, backed by a spring-loaded mechanism, enable this ...

By one count America spends 150 times more on space exploration than ocean research. Scientists have mapped almost every ...

This week, marvel at giant tube worms living beneath hot springs on the ocean floor, watch SpaceX catch a rocket booster, ...