The "beast" on Google Maps — called Leviathan, dragon, snake and more by some — is actually just a byproduct of the tectonic plates beneath our feet.

The chiton was first discovered in 2024 in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench at a depth of 5,500 meters. Ferreiraella populi belongs ...

The curious minds at What If reveal the scariest ocean creatures you never knew existed, exploring deep-sea predators, bizarre adaptations, and unseen terror.

What is an ocean quahog? How long do they live for? Nick Baker explains the secrets behind the world’s oldest ever animal ...

The Abdopus octopus is found in intertidal zones along the Northern Australian coastline. Rather than being restricted to ...

When Ted Judah goes scuba diving off the coast in Monterey Bay, he normally swims at the surface to the area above the dive site and then descends. But on the morning of Dec. 30, the water was ...

Beneath the ocean's surface lies a world of perpetual darkness, home to some of Earth's most bizarre and fascinating creatures. These deep-sea inhabitants have evolved extraordinary adaptations to ...

Scientists on California’s Central Coast recently spotted a giant, evasive seven-arm octopus while on a research expedition in Monterey Bay. The rare creature, called Haliphron atlanticus, was seen by ...

As temperatures drop below freezing across New England, an unlikely animal is also in need of a little warmth this winter. Mystic Aquarium said it recently received more than a dozen cold-stunned sea ...

For all of humanity’s ventures to outer space, we’ve yet to see 99.999% of the deep-sea floor. In the latest subaquatic news, researchers discovered some 4,000 marine species, 88% of which were new ...

During my weekly 40-mile beach survey on an electric bike this past week, I noticed something unusual washing ashore — logs riddled with small, burrow-like holes. These weren’t just any beach relics; ...

Explore the astonishing world of giant sea creatures beyond the famous blue whale. Scientists have discovered incredible animals that rival or even surpass the blue whale in size and mystery. Dive ...