There is high global demand for critical metals, and many countries want to try extracting these sought-after metals from the ...

Scientists boarded a submersible and plunged into the depths of the South China Sea. Thousands of feet below the surface, they encountered a “large” spine-covered creature. It turned out to be a new ...

More than 5,000 animal species previously unknown to science live in a pristine part of the deep sea. Their home — called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone — sits in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean ...

A brand new species of giant isopod was discovered in a survey off the coast of Indonesia. There are now 20 species of these creatures that have been documented, but many more may remain undiscovered.

Scientists found a bioluminescent deep-sea animal with a “gelatinous” body and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from MBARI From a research vessel off the coast of California, a team of ...

The researchers found that 3D tracking tags picked up circling movements in various animals including, king penguins, tiger sharks, whale sharks and a Cuvier's beaked whale. Narazaki et al. / iScience ...

Is the sea turtle your spirit animal? The sea turtle has been a powerful symbol for many cultures around the world for centuries. In some cultures, the turtle is seen as a symbol of good luck and ...

About two miles from the beach in Bodega Bay, California, there's a small island where sea lions stop to rest. Despite the distance, I can hear the animals barking faintly. Looking through a pair of ...

The behavior — which has been seen in sharks, turtles, seals and penguins — has yet to be explained. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

In the 19th century, a father-son team fashioned sea animals from glass to be classroom aids. Today, the fragile pieces are prized by museums. Gifted glass artists Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka made ...

It looked like something out of an apocalyptic movie. Over the past few weeks, droves of sick and dying sea animals have been washing up along the coast of Southern California, including beaches in ...