A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025.

By Liz Kimbrough A transparent goby fish drifted through the darkness, its skeleton visible through paper-thin skin. Nearby, ...

It's peak bulking-up season for white sharks in Monterey Bay, and over the past week, two animals previously tagged by ...

From the first sighting of a colossal squid in the wild to a seriously goofy octopus, 2025 delivered some astounding photos ...

Dynamic mounds made of methane at a depth of some 3,640 meters act like “frozen reefs” for a bizarre array of deep-sea ...

Researchers retrieved reef monitoring devices that had been placed in deep coral reefs in Guam. The devices were placed up to 330 feet below the surface.

Lionfish have taken over parts of the Gulf and Caribbean, but one group in Texas is trying to put a dent in the species' ...

As the pink dolphins glided above gentle waves, their pale pink bodies were clearly visible against the grey-blue surface of the water.

Long before whales and sharks, enormous marine reptiles dominated the oceans with unmatched power. Scientists have ...

The orange-clubbed sea slug is "a small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore. They are ...

The study inventoried thousands of mollusks, worms, crustaceans and other small marine creatures. Natural History Museum, London and University of Gothenburg As demand soars for critical minerals for ...

Beauty in the animal kingdom isn’t just for show—it’s a survival tool, a way to attract mates, or even a disguise. A bird’s brilliant feathers can signal strength, while a butterfly’s shimmering wings ...