A new study finds that deep-sea mining waste in the ocean’s twilight zone could disrupt food webs and starve midwater ...

A carnivorous "death-ball" sponge has been declared one of the oddest finds made during a deep-sea expedition near Antarctica ...

The world’s only complete specimen of a colossal squid – on display in New Zealand – has developed a cult-like following.

Scientists previously captured rare footage of a giant squid. Now, they've filmed another huge squid species — the colossal squid. The first specimens of the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni ...

In October 2025, a person on Facebook posted an image ( archived) of what they described as a " little sea monster" with ...

In the darkness of the deep ocean, where pressure crushes and light fails, an expedition has found an astonishing array of ...

A standout discovery was this new predatory sponge. Its spherical form is covered in tiny hooks that trap prey.

Discover the bizarre and fascinating creatures inhabiting the ocean's dark depths. From the ear-finned Dumbo Octopus to the ...

The first explored the South Sandwich Islands, where active tectonic activity and methane vents create warm, chemical-rich ...

Scientists caution that unchecked mining could disrupt ocean food webs from the depths to dinner plates worldwide.

This past July and August scientists onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) spotted the oddities through the eyes of an underwater robot as they explored the Mar del Plata ...

Mystery solved! Scientists have long wondered how, precisely, a male squid uses his quote-unquote "terminal organ" to transfer spermatophores (capsules containing millions of sperm) to the female ...