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Halalaimus is a microscopic nematode genus commonly found in sediment on the seafloor. It lives 1–5 cm below the sediment ...

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The Metals Company wants to be the first firm to commercially mine the seafloor. The study it funded suggests that mining ...

A stranded octopus gets a helping hand back to the ocean and takes the time to "high five" the rescuer. What really happened?

Perhaps it was hiding from predators. Or trying to catch food. Then again, maybe it just wanted to be left alone.

Experts tracked the sea lion, which had a rope around its neck, for over a month before they were able to catch up to it in ...

Looking out of the Fendouzhe submersible, more than nine kilometres below the ocean surface, Mengran Du knew she was seeing ...

From an elusive jaguar to an industrious beaver, photographers captured iconic animal moments around the world.

Scientists were amazed to discover a 507-year-old clam that was already 100 in Shakespeare’s day, but why did it live so long ...

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