Below the waves of the Mediterranean, Europe's KM3NeT neutrino telescope is on a cosmic hunt. Towering strings of sensors ...

The historian Procopius described how a creature called Porphyrios terrified sixth-century sailors for 50 years. But what was ...

Whether it’s a bird trying to impress a mate, a shrimp stunning its next meal, or a whale calling across the ocean, each ...

The ocean is home to some of the most awe-inspiring creatures on Earth, many of which dwarf anything found on land. From massive whales to elusive deep-sea dwellers, these giants of the sea ...

Scientists found a “golden” sea creature “deep within” underwater caves off Saudi Arabia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto On a coral reef off the western ...

They feast on bubbles of methane seeping out of the ocean floor. Could their appetites be harnessed to slow climate change?

The deepest known point in any of the world’s oceans is Challenger Deep, a section of the Mariana Trench that plunges to about 36,070 feet (10,994 meters). It’s an extraordinary place on Earth. While ...

Scientists off Japan found a deep-sea creature with 18 “dark yellow eggs” and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Thousands of feet down off the coast of Japan swam a pink ...