The deep sea around Antarctica just got a whole lot weirder as researchers have discovered at least 30 previously unknown ...

A newly discovered predatory “death-ball” sponge in the Southern Ocean hunts small prey with tiny hooks, revealing surprising ...

A spherical sea sponge discovered in Antarctica, Carnivorous cladorhizid, is a carnivore, trapping and devouring live animals.

Beneath the ice of Antarctica, scientists discover a “fish city” with protected nests more than 950 feet deep.

Animals that navigate extreme conditions and environments have evolved to sleep in extreme ways. For a long time, scientists ...

If bowhead whales produce particularly varied and diverse calls in one area, it is very likely that the area is a breeding ...

Sponges are some of the simplest and least dangerous animals on Earth, but a new species seems to be shooting for a cooler ...

Their disappearance, combined with a massive marine heat wave called “the blob,” set off a cascade of catastrophic ecological changes that turned these kelp biodiverse hot spots into vast sea urchin ...

Since most of our planet is comprised of water - with the ocean making up over 70% of the Earth’s surface - there’s a lot to be discovered in the sea, and it’s a place that captivates at every turn.

The nature documentary series uses new research and photorealistic CGI to bring the huge, bizarre animals of the Ice Age back to life.

Antarctic sea ice reached its seasonal winter maximum on Sept. 17, 2025, but even at its greatest extent of the year, coverage remained strikingly low by historical standards. Satellite imagery and ...