A rare species of sea snail, Janthina janthina, was found at a SoCal beach. These creatures are known for their vibrant ...

A new study from researchers at Duke and Georgia Tech found that ocean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer ...

A world-first study led by Museums Victoria Research Institute has revealed that beneath the cold, dark, pressurized world of ...

From neon-bright fish to spotted crustaceans, some of the most colorful sea animals on the planet make their home in the ocean. These creatures don’t just turn heads with their hues—their ...

Areas near the poles are turning greener, while spots closer to the equator are getting bluer, researchers say.

Known to only live in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the Solumbellula appeared in the Pacific for the first time to ...

“It’s a paradox. The deep sea is highly connected, but also incredibly fragile,” said Dr. O’Hara. “Understanding how life is distributed and moves through this vast environment is essential if we want ...

Sea slugs are one of the world’s most stunning, diverse, and adaptable animals. Not only are sea slugs beautiful to look at, ...

Sparkling ocean 'glows up' each summer: Why bioluminescence occurs and where to see it Phytoplankton, known as the “grass of the sea,” are the first link in the ocean food chain and fuel ocean ...

Only about 20% of the ocean’s depths has been mapped by humans. Here’s what we do — and don’t — know about the deep seas and why studying them is so precarious.