New research shows how deep-sea fish evolved unique body shapes depending on depth and habitat, revealing surprising ...

At the bottom of the ocean, where metal-rich hydrothermal vents exhale poison, a bright yellow worm has mastered an ...

Tales of sea serpents have haunted seafarers for centuries, and Scottish researcher Adrian Shine offers a naturalist's view on some of history's most famous cases.

Hitan, the “Valley of the Whales.” Once an ancient ocean, this UNESCO site preserves hundreds of fossils showing how whales ...

OSU study shows deep-sea fish evolution results in diverse body shapes due to different environmental pressures.

Upwelling of deep water rich in phosphorus supports an N-fixing symbiont that lives on Sargassum algae, giving the algae a ...

To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures need all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, like huge eyes ...

One of the coolest pieces of irony about our planet is that the ocean covers most of the surface of the Earth, and yet, the ...

In the darkness of the deep ocean, where pressure crushes and light fails, an expedition has found an astonishing array of ...

MONTEREY — On-call staff members at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter rescue and conservation program rescued a six-month-old otter stranded on San Carlos Beach in July. She was emaciated and ...

Dive deep into the beauty of the ocean with this mesmerizing 4K UHD cinematic footage. Witness a rare and colorful octopus gliding gracefully along the seafloor, showcasing nature’s creativity and ...

Deep-sea mining is set to potentially occur in the Clarion–Clipperton Zone, which is a large abyssal plain area that spans from the waters around Hawai'i into the eastern Pacific Ocean. To make the ...