The marine biologists of the Schmidt Ocean Institute are a busy bunch. Over the last few years, scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) have spotted rare Antarctic squid, discovered multiple octopus near Costa Rica,

The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to bizarre deep-sea species, these discoveries show just how much of the underwater world we’ve yet to explore.

Far below the waves of the Pacific, scientists are uncovering a riot of life just as industrial machines line up to scrape the seabed for metals. Hundreds of newly described animals, from delicate worms to strange crustaceans,

Scientists have launched a fresh effort to find out what could be producing oxygen at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

Scientists have discovered a 300-year-old giant black coral off New Zealand. Its massive size and age reveal hidden deep-sea ecosystems, highlighting urgent conservation needs and centuries of marine biodiversity waiting to be explored.

CALIFORNIA, USA — Scientists exploring the deep waters off California’s coast have discovered a tiny new species of snailfish that has been capturing attention not only for its scientific value but also for its downright adorable appearance. With a ...

The existence of a previously unknown source of oxygen would call into question long-held assumptions about the origins of life on Earth.

Large subduction-zone earthquakes leave scars on the continental slope in the deep sea.