Meet some of the 31 new species scientists have identified in what could be record time, off the coast of Brazil.

A research expedition off the coast of Brazil has documented more than 30 new deep-sea species, from translucent worms to bioluminescent jellyfish, using shipboard imaging tools that allowed ...

More than 1,100 new marine neighbors The Ocean Census, a global biodiversity initiative funded by the Nippon Foundation, ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Often called "ghost sharks," Chimaeras are among the most mysterious inhabitants of the deep ...

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A hat-wearing sponge crab is among nearly 150 new animal species discovered in the idyllic waters of the Indian Ocean. The previously unknown creatures were found across 22 undersea mountains ...

A new species of marine mollusk discovered in the Caribbean has been named after the 40-year-old goalkeeper. Michael Reaves/Getty Images Vozinha was one of the standout performers in this summer’s ...

A remarkable new species of deep-sea ghost shark, Rhinochimaera costaricana, has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica. Researchers identified distinct physical and genetic traits in ...

Scientists identified a new highly venomous box jellyfish species near Singapore. This new species, Chironex blakangmati, was ...

The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.