Though recently gaining the limelight as a superior alternative to lobster tail, a species of giant isopod is making headlines for another reason: it was never officially entered into the scientific ...

Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have ...

There is a seldom-seen world of mysterious sharks that dwell in the cold, deeper regions of the seas. These secretive ...

Nearly a dozen miles off the California coast on a foggy October morning, a crane lifts a boxy yellow robot off the deck of the research vessel Rachel Carson and lowers it into Monterey Bay’s choppy ...

Giant phantom jellies are one of the largest invertebrate predators in the ocean, and have been spotted in the wild giving ...

In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered ...

Why it's awesome: Earth's oceans are home to many secretive and unusual creatures that humans rarely see — including giant ...