The marine biologists of the Schmidt Ocean Institute are a busy bunch. Over the last few years, scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) have spotted rare Antarctic squid, discovered ...

The Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA), in partnership with the scientific publisher Pensoft Publishers and science ...

The viper dogfish is easily one of the creepiest deep sea creatures due to its fangs and wide jaw. Read here to learn more ...

The yeti crab is a strange species because of its furry appearance. Read here to learn about why these crabs are furry!

Deep-sea fish have evolved ultra-black skin to absorb nearly all light, rendering them invisible to predators that use ...

In July and August scientists onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) spotted the oddities through the eyes of an underwater robot as they explored the Mar del Plata Canyon.

A recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition off the coast of Uruguay discovered at least 30 suspected new species and explored a sunken warship. By Popular Science Team Published Oct 4, 2025 10:00 AM ...

A new study led by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), along with international partners, finds that ...

A deep-sea mining test shows ecosystem damage can begin immediately, with more than one-third of seafloor animals lost in a single pass.

Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, scientists carrying out the largest study of its kind say. They found that the number of ...

Scientists discover 97-million-year-old magnetic fossils that reveal how ancient animals used Earth’s magnetic field as a ...