Deep Ocean
Watch: Researchers stumble across a whale carcass teeming with marine scavengers
“Oh, here we go, baby!”
one month agoCollection of articles related to all things in our vast oceans, coral reefs and the various animals living in the deep.
Oceans
Stop what you're doing and take a look at this giant blob of squid eggs
Run, don't walk from "The Blob".
one month ago
Invertebrates
World Octopus Day: Watch a cephalopod squeeze through an impossibly small gap
This World Octopus Day, prepare to be dazzled by the uncanny 'squeezability' of these sly cephalopods.
one month ago
Oceans
How do you weigh a live whale?
Scientists have used drones and 3D modelling to work out the weight of Earth's largest mammals without killing them.
2 months ago
Oceans
Giant ocean slinky? Nope, just a mass of squid eggs
There are at least 40,000 eggs in this slinky-like mass.
2 months ago
Sharks
Are we ready for shark conservation to succeed?
Successful conservation means more sharks, which is great for the health of the ocean but could also be problematic in a few important ways. Here’s...
2 months ago
Invertebrates
WATCH: Shapeshifting jellyfish puts on a mesmerising show (while researchers freak out)
I don't think you're ready for this jelly.
2 months ago
Deep Ocean
This odd-looking, see-through squid has the best hairdo (video)
To the fella over there with the hella good hair ...
3 months ago
Predator vs Prey
Incredible aerial footage shows orcas hunting down a dolphin
"They chased it for two miles at a constant pace – like wolves chasing down their prey."
4 months ago
Sharks
Shark Awareness Day: Can you guess the shark by its silhouette?
It's a lineup of iconic species to test your shark ID skills. And there's a catch: you've only got silhouettes to go on.
4 months ago
Sharks
Researchers tagged a deep-sea shark in its natural habitat and the footage is pretty crazy
Prowling the depths of the deep ocean is an almost prehistoric predator.
4 months ago
Sharks
Watch: Shark gets swallowed whole by wreckfish in deep-sea feeding frenzy
If there's one lesson that the ocean is determined to teach us it's that there's always a bigger fish.
4 months ago
Whales and Dolphins
Japan resumes commercial whaling – researchers on how the world should respond
Japan's exit from the IWC should spur on more global cooperation on environmental issues, not less.
5 months ago
Oceans
Watch: Jellyfish sent into a dizzying spin after colliding with bubble ring
You spin me right round, baby, right round …
5 months ago
Oceans
Watch: Get ready for a mind-boggling spectacle of rays
That's a LOT of rays.
6 months ago
