marine-biology

Their findings reveal an extraordinary concentration of whale fossils and carcasses spread across a vast area west of Australia.

For millions of years, some of Earth’s earliest animals barely changed. They lived, grew, and spread across the seafloor, but evolution seemed stuck in slow motion. Now, a new study suggests that the reason may have been surprisingly simple: these ancient creatures were reproducing without sex. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found evidence […] The post A lack of sex may have de…

Scientists have documented a whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean with some carcasses dating back 5.3 million years, and it's supporting a thriving community of marine life.

Approximately 160 million years ago, during the Age of Dinosaurs, giant marine reptiles ruled the seas. One such creature, an ichthyosaur, swam in a sea near present-day Peterborough, England. This huge animal, shaped like a dolphin, was a quick swimmer that chased prey such as ammonites and squid for sustenance. However, on this day, luck […]

Detached sea cucumber tissue survived, healed, and grew for years in natural seawater, revealing a remarkable new model for regeneration and biomedical research. A chance observation has led scientists to a discovery that challenges one of biology’s most basic assumptions: that detached animal tissue eventually dies. Instead, researchers found that tissue removed from a sea [...]

This week, new research challenges the necessity of synthetic pesticides, a flesh-eating parasite is detected in the U.S., and a marine biologist acts to save endangered species. The post Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Synthetic Pesticides Challenged, Marine Species Protected, New World Screwworm Detected in U.S. appeared first on Food Tank .

Scientific Data, Published online: 13 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07627-z Chromosome-level and high-contiguity genome assembly and annotation of the greasyback shrimp Metapenaeus ensis

Elliot Sudal landed a juvenile great white shark while fishing from the beach. Sudal quickly wrestled the shark to the shallows, removed the hook, and dragged it back out to sea. The post A Nantucket Angler Hooked a Great White Shark. Experts Weigh In on His Decision to Let It Go. appeared first on Outside Online .

A shark with a face "not even a mother would love" has been spotted at sea by some of the world's leading marine scientists. Live goblin sharks were captured swimming in their natural deep-sea environment for the first time in recorded history, ending decades of mystery surrounding these ancient predators. The remarkable spot, made by research teams from Australia and Hawaii, were published in th…

Two of these mysterious sharks were recorded by deep-sea submersibles The post Goblin Sharks Caught on Camera in Their Natural Habitat for the First Time appeared first on Nautilus .

Among the strangest animals in the ocean, this rarely seen shark has long remained out of reach. New observations have finally brought it into view.

In a vast underwater region rarely seen by human eyes, scientists used new technology to investigate species that have long escaped close observation.

Elusive creatures have previously only been seen on fishing lines and experts know ‘virtually nothing about them’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Rare and eccentric-looking goblin sharks have been seen alive in their deep ocean habitat for the first time ever. Prof Alan Jamieson, director of the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, said goblin sharks were a bit like…

Ministry says on WeChat that animals fitted with sensors by foreign agencies are ‘collecting sensitive marine data’ China’s ministry of state security has claimed that foreign espionage and intelligence agencies are using innovative new methods to monitor the country’s waters, including deploying “spy” animals fitted with sensors. In a post on the Chinese platform WeChat on Friday, the ministry w…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 12 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-57730-9 Effect of changing kick frequency on inter-joint coordination during undulatory underwater swimming

In this week’s newsletter: Joining a research team on the Darwin and Wolf Islands off the Ecuadorian coast revealed how critically endangered species are reacting to their rapidly changing ocean environment • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Darwin and Wolf Islands in the Galápagos archipelago are the kinds of places scuba divers and marine biologists dream of visitin…

An oceanic expedition has turned up 31 new species from a vast, dimly lit habitat...