Beds of Bathymodiolus mussels provide important habitat for other deep-sea critters, including sea stars, scaleworms and limpets. NOAA Ocean Exploration. The deep sea is the large ...

Standing at the rail of a large cruise ship at sunset, the scene can feel simple: metal, water, and sky. Yet the vessel is rarely alone. A cruise ship travels through the ocean as a moving structure ...

A sick sea lion pup climbed aboard family’s boat off the coast of San Clemente and hitched a ride to shore — and into the waiting arms of animal rescuers. The malnourished pup swam onto Matthew Miller ...

In an environment as vast and extreme as the world’s oceans, survival of the fittest takes on new meaning. That’s probably why cooperation is the name of the game for many of the more vulnerable ...

An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat.

An aquarium experience inspired by the video game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is touring the U.S. Attendees can enjoy themed activities, photo opportunities, and meet-and-greets with game ...

Deep beneath the ocean's surface lives a strange, soft-bodied animal. Known for cleaning the seafloor, it has never exactly been the star of marine biology. But that’s about to change. This humble sea ...

During a robotic exploration of the the ocean’s abyssopelagic zone, scientists discovered never-before-seen, jet-black eggs attached to a rock. After further study and DNA examination, the team ...

Many sharks in Australia have the same migration pattern as grey nomads. In winter, they journey northward to escape the cold. In summer they reverse their trajectory, heading south to flee excessive ...

François Thoral receives funding from the NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment MBIE (Endeavour Fund Tau Ki Ākau UOWX2206). He is affiliated with the University of Waikato, University of ...

Big-eyed fish, white squat lobsters and curious-looking brittle stars are all living among the wrecked ship, new study ...