The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...

A team of scientists announced Tuesday they have developed new deep-sea landers specifically to test their contentious ...

Despite crushing pressure, total darkness and near-freezing temperatures, researchers found an underwater world teeming with life.

Startling findings in 2024 suggested that metallic nodules on the sea floor produce oxygen and might support life. Now ...

In July and August scientists onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) spotted the oddities through the eyes of an underwater robot as they explored the Mar del Plata Canyon.

Academy researchers identified 72 species new to science in 2025, including the newly recognized Galápagos lava heron, a shy deep-sea fish, and a rare sunflower relative found in a U.S. national park.

Scientists have discovered a 300-year-old giant black coral off New Zealand. Its massive size and age reveal hidden deep-sea ...

Large subduction-zone earthquakes leave scars on the continental slope in the deep sea.

Meet the “ghost fish,” a phantom of the abyss. Here’s how we found the first ever proof of its existence just a few years ago. The deep sea is a part of the world that very few humans get the chance ...

The organisms living here survive without sunlight and rely on chemical energy.

Rembrandt painted with it. This worm survives on it. Say hello to orpiment. By Laura Baisas Published Aug 26, 2025 2:00 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...