A new database compiling over 400 sightings of a mysterious ocean phenomenon known as ‘milky seas’ could help scientists soon ...

For centuries, sailors have reported the eerie glow of "milky seas" — vast areas of ocean that shine at night like a soft ...

What is the role of dissolved organic matter in the deep sea? In a study relating to this question, researchers from the ...

Sea slugs, such as Elysia chlorotica, are small marine creatures that produce energy from sunlight - just like plants.

The Antarctic sponge may be the oldest animal on Earth, living up to 15,000 years. In the icy waters of Antarctica, ...

The Antarctic sponge may be the oldest animal on Earth, living up to 15,000 years. In the icy waters of Antarctica, ...

Scientists uncovered a thriving, never-before-seen ecosystem beneath Antarctica after a giant iceberg broke off.

A porous hydro-sponge made from natural materials efficiently extracts clean water from air using only sunlight.

A longtime surfer and marine wildlife advocate was "left shaken" to his core after a relentless and horrifying encounter with a deranged sea creature in California.

Water companies spilled raw sewage for a record time of 3.61m hours into sea and rivers in England in 2024, according to data from the Environment Agency. Rules allow a limited discharge of sewage ...

Glass sponges create deep-sea habitats for other organisms much like ... up to form a larger creature—was spotted in shallower water near Mocha Island (a small island off the coast of Chile ...

Coral, sea sponges, anemones, ice fish, and sea spiders are among some of the creatures found. Content continues below So far, the study has led to the discovery of at least six new species ...