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Scientists have identified a new species of octopus dwelling in the deep ocean surrounding the Galápagos Islands, adding to the archipelago's renowned collection of unique wildlife. The small creature, roughly the size of a golf ball with distinctive blue-coloured skin, has been awarded the scientific name Microeledone galapagensis. Researchers published their findings in the scientific journal Z…

From mid-February to early May, tiny silvery Pacific herring gather along the shallow coastlines of Vancouver Island off British Columbia, Canada. In these sheltered waters, they spawn; female fish produce sticky eggs and males flood the area with milt, which turns the water a milky turquoise or green. The colors can be so vivid that […]

The footage shows other sperm whales huddled around the mother, helping lift the newborn calf to the surface until it’s ready to swim.

Scientific Data, Published online: 25 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07472-0 The near telomere-to-telomere genome of the Murray cod ( Maccullochella peelii )

A mysterious little blue octopus discovered nearly 6,000 feet beneath the waters of the Galápagos Islands has officially been identified as a brand-new species. About the size of a golf ball, the tiny creature stunned researchers during a deep-sea expedition when it suddenly appeared on camera, crawling across the ocean floor near an underwater mountain.

Scientists have identified a new species of marine reptile which dominated the oceans more than 80 million years ago. The creature, named Tylosaurus rex, was a massive 43-foot-long mosasaur that inhabited waters covering present-day northern Texas. Researchers chose the name, which translates to "king of the tylosaurs," to set it apart from the famous land-dwelling Tyrannosaurus rex, meaning "tyr…

It’s tiny. It’s blue. And it has scientists awe-struck. A golf ball-size octopus found on the deep seafloor off the Galápagos Islands is an entirely new species, scientists just announced. In July of 2015, during a 10-day expedition in the Pacific Ocean, researchers aboard the E/V Nautilus launched a robotic sub called Hercules just off the coast of Darwin Island, part of the Galápagos archipelag…

Over the course of 13 expeditions and other efforts between mid-2025 and mid-2026, scientists found hundreds of previously undiscovered creatures living under the waves

The 39-year-old was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal between Cairns and Townsville when emergency services alerted around midday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has died after a shark attack on the Great Barrier Reef south of Cairns. The 39-year-old had reportedly been fishing at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef about 50km off the Queensland coast, between Cairn…

A shark born before modern nations existed has forced scientists to rethink aging, survival, and the hidden biology of life in the deep.

A colossal new sea predator named Tylosaurus rex has been identified from fossils found in Texas, revealing a brutal 43-foot-long hunter that ruled ancient oceans 80 million years ago. The discovery not only introduces one of the biggest mosasaurs ever known, but also shakes up long-standing ideas about how these marine reptiles evolved.

A fascinating, unclassifiable orb found in the Gulf of Alaska is not an alien object, as some speculated, but the remains of a poorly documented animal.

Dead seal pups on a Canadian island have been found with mysterious spiral-shaped injuries for years. The wounds were thought to be the work of sharks or boat propellers, but new research confirms a different cause.

The U.S. marine collagen market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increasing consumer demand for anti-aging beauty solutions, wellness supplements, and... The post Marine Collagen Trends U.S. Market appeared first on Food Research Lab .

Seagrasses grow in the waters of Lake Macquarie, a saltwater lake near the eastern Australian coast where researchers recently performed an experiment to see how seagrasses and sediment microbial communities respond to warming waters. Credit: Renske Jongen

Researchers say species had finely serrated teeth and was formidable marine predator

A new study from Adelaide University has found that when ocean acidification makes reef habitat less complex, the fish living there gather in smaller shoals that offer less social protection.