The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...

For a long time, the idea of giant animals has mostly been tied to dinosaurs on land. Oceans feel different, quieter, even ...

A towering, centuries old sea creature has been found rising from the seafloor off New Zealand, its branches forming a living ...

These corals are mostly found in deep waters and are used for medicine and jewelry in many cultures.

Deep below the surface of New Zealand’s southern fjords, in waters rarely disturbed and even less understood, a discovery has ...

An enormous 46 foot whale, enchanting mermaids and a glowing submarine rank among visitors’ favourite lanterns ...

For much of his life, Patrick Webster has slipped into a wetsuit, strapped on his elaborate camera system and dove into the ...

Kangaroo Island, with its rugged coastline, pristine beaches and many animals, draws a repeat visitor wary about increased ...

The bumphead sunfish (Mola alexandrini) is one of the strangest and most impressive giants in the ocean. With a flattened, ...

Island building in the open ocean is not a modern idea. Cities such as San Francisco and Miami expanded their coastlines decades ago by reshaping shal.

Eruptions from volcanic arcs, found where tectonic plates converge, are one of the major drivers of natural carbon emissions, ...

One of Earth’s earliest mass extinctions wiped out most ocean life during a sudden global ice age. From the ruins, jawed vertebrates survived, diversified, and transformed the course of evolution.