An estimated 150-foot siphonophore, seemingly the longest animal ever recorded, was found during a month-long expedition in ...

The DNA of the "elusive" giant squid has been detected in deep underwater canyons off the coast of Western Australia, marking the first detection in decades, according to a newly published study.

Scientists exploring deep underwater canyons off the coast of Western Australia uncovered a hidden world packed with bizarre and elusive marine life — including signs of the legendary giant squid. By ...

Bioluminescence is a fascinating survival strategy used by various marine animals to generate light in the pitch-black depths of the ocean. This remarkable natural ability aids in hunting prey, ...

If you thought that the world is a strange place; then think carefully about the underwater ecosystem where truth is indeed stranger than fiction. In a recent d ...

The deep sea is the largest living space on Earth, but many of the animals and habitats far beneath the ocean's surface remain shrouded in mystery. MBARI's advanced underwater robots, including ...

When a dive center in a flooded quarry near Bristol, in the UK, was suddenly shut down in early 2022, many recreational scuba divers were left scratching their heads. Almost two years later, they got ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Scientists are conducting a pioneering large-scale deep-sea coral restoration in the Gulf of Mexico following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, ...

An entire world lives deep under the ocean’s surface, far from human notice and as bustling as any city. Animals such as tubeworms and clams live crowded around plumes of methane that bubble up ...