Somewhere in the North Atlantic, more than a kilometer beneath its surface, a cold-water coral reef stretches across an ...

Reef fish in different oceans often develop similar color patterns because evolution explores the same set of biological possibilities.

While exploring ancient seabeds in Morocco, scientists discovered strange wrinkle-like textures in deep-water sediments that shouldn’t have been there. These structures are usually made by ...

A recent report on global tipping points warned that coral reefs face widespread dieback and have reached a point from which they cannot recover.

From playful and delicate marine life to dramatic encounters with powerful predators, these winning photos capture remarkable ...

With a large variety of starfish in the ocean, there are many unique appearances that can be surprising. One example is the cushion starfish. These marine animals are famous for their inflated bodies ...

The Caribbean is a hotbed of incredible outdoor experiences, especially when it comes to spotting wildlife. Here are some ...

The research maps biofluorescence across 459 glowing fish species and shows just how varied the colors have become.

Coral reefs are likely to erode even under low-emission scenarios, but some reefs may persist if corals evolve to become more resistant to ocean warming.

As of 2026, more than 80% of the world’s oceans are still unmapped and unexplored. We know more about the face of the moon ...

In a world first, scientists that discovered a new type of chiton turned to social media crowdsourcing to come up with the ...