Tiny zooids known as kelp lace bryozoan live in a colony on kelp leaves, or blades, that when combined resemble mold and are ...

The three species highlighted in the latest IUCN report — harp, hooded and bearded seals — have been moved up to a ...

Scientists warn deep-sea mining could harm sharks, rays, and ghost sharks. Their habitats overlap mining zones.

A new species of mollusk discovered at a depth of 19,430 feet near Japan breaks records and redefines deep-sea life.

The habitat of 30 species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, also called ghost sharks, overlap with areas where proposed ...

A recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition off the coast of Uruguay discovered at least 30 suspected new species and ...

The benthic boundary layer is a crucial, interconnected part of the deep-sea ecosystem, serving as a home for unique animals ...

So many places on Earth still remain a mystery to us, even after all this time — but researchers are often discovering new species. Better access to genetic testing, as well as technological advances ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has updated its Red List of Threatened Species. While some animal populations continue to decline, green sea turtles are showing signs of recovery.

O ff the southern coast of Iran, fishermen hauled in their catch and started sifting through it. A "large"-headed sea ...

Cape Cod has become an unexpected hotspot for a troubling sea turtle trend – and researchers say the evidence is floating ...

Scientists say sea monster is a new kind of animal. This unidentified specimen belonging within Relicanthidae is a sea creature that was previously thought to be a giant sea anemone (order Actiniaria) ...