Oceans
New Red and Beige Starfish Species Discovered in Japan (2024-09-13): A new red and beige starfish species was discovered in Japan. It has been named Paragonaster hoeimaruae.
Video: Deep-sea Squid Carrying Large Eggs (2024-06-22): MBARI observed a large deep-squid carrying a cluster of large eggs. The researchers suspect it is a new species of Gonatidae e that broods giant eggs.
Researchers Observe Many New Species on Seamounts Off Chile Coast (2024-04-13): Researchers discovered many new species on remote underexplored seamounts off the coast of Chile. As many as 50 new species may have been discovered.
Ancient Giant Sea Lizard Had Dagger-Like Teeth (2024-03-06): Paleontologists from the University of Bath have announced the discovery of an ancient species of marine lizard with dagger-like teeth.
Mystery of Giant Antarctic Sea Spiders Reproduction Solved (2024-02-19): The mystery of how giant Antarctic sea spiders reproduce has been solved. Scientists were able to observe the spiders and their eggs to solve the mystery.
Newly Discovered Florida Keys Snail Named After Margaritaville (2023-10-09): A newly discovered FLorida Keys snail has been named after Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. The
MBARI Top Ten Deep-Sea Animals (2020-09-12): MBARI has released released a list of its top ten deep-sea animals.
Video: The Blood-Belly Comb Jelly (2020-08-11): The Blood-Belly Comb Jelly has a dark red belly that helps mask the glow from any bioluminescent prey it might consume.
Researchers Exploring Ningaloo Canyons Discover 150-Foot Long Siphonophore (2020-04-10): Researchers exploring the Ningaloo canyons off Western Australia discovered a 150-foot long siphonophore plus many other unique marine creatuers.
Mosasaurs May Have Used Breast Stroke to Ambush Prey (2019-09-23): Researchers have determined that mosasaurs may have been able to do the breast stroke for an extra burst of speed.
Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is World's Largest Seaweed Bloom (2019-07-05): The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is the world's largest seaweed bloom containing over 20 tons of biomass.
Narluga: Study Finds Whale Skull is a Narwhal-Beluga Hybrid (2019-06-21): Researchers say analysis of an unusual whale skull reveals it belongs to a Narluga, a narwhal-beluga hybrid.
Newly Discovered Worm Has Eyes in Its Head and Bottom (2019-06-19): A newly discovered deep ocean worm has eyes in its head and in its bottom. The worm is named Ampharete oculicirrata.
Scientists Observe Newly Hatched Dumbo Octopus (2018-02-20): Scientists have observed and filmed a dumbo octopus hatching from its egg for the first time.
Video: Deep Sea Jellyfish Resembles Exploding Firework (2018-01-18): The amazing looking Halitrephes maasi jellyfish resembles an exploding firework. It was encountered by the E/V Nautilus research vessel.
Mariana Snailfish is the Deepest Known Fish (2017-11-29): The Mariana snailfish has been named the deepest fish in the ocean. It thrives at depths of up to 8,000 meters.
Dickinsonia Were Flat Bathmat-Sized Soft-Bodied Creatures That Lived 550 Million Years Ago (2017-05-17): Researchers from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have been studying Dickinsonia, one of the oldest fossil animals.
Video: Narwhals Filmed Using Tusks to Stun Fish (2017-05-13): Narwhals have been filmed using their tusks to immobilize Arctic cod. The video was taken by a drone.
Researchers Capture Footage of the Ruby Seadragon in the Wild for the First Time (2017-01-14): Researchers have captured footage of the rare Ruby Seadragon in the wild for the very first time.
New Deep-Reef Butterflyfish Species Discovered in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (2016-09-16): A new species of deep-sea butterflyfish has been discvered in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.