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Scientists say they have discovered three previously unknown, unnamed species of sea spider off the U.S. West Coast that ...

Endoxocrinus kexuei, or the Kexue crinoid, was named after the ocean vessel "Kexue" from the Chinese Academy of Science for ...

Heat-trapping methane may be best known for the dangers it poses to humans and Earth’s atmosphere, but in the dark depths of ...

A recent viral photo of Tamil Nadu fishermen holding a 30-foot oarfish has sparked global curiosity and ancient fears.

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Scientists on a research expedition in the Southern Ocean captured the first footage of a living Gonatus antarcticus squid. The colorful, three-foot squid species was only known to scientists ...

World Deep-sea creature — with feather-like body — is new ocean species. Take a look By Irene Wright June 13, 2025 9:53 AM ...