This baby rainbow tripod fish is exactly as crazy as its name sounds (and then some)

What in the deep sea is this thing?

Protecting the ocean: 5 essential reads on invasive species, overfishing and other threats to sea life

Humans rely on the ocean for food, jobs and other resources, but these systems are being stressed to the brink.

Rare paper nautilus washes up on Cape Town beach

In the world of weird marine wash ups, a paper nautilus octopus definitely makes the highlights reel.

World Turtle Day: The good, the bad and the ugly

Here's the lowdown on what's been happening in the turtle world.

Penguin cam gives us a unique view of an aquatic bird on the hunt

Penguins may look a little clumsy on land, but underwater it's a different story.

To help protect newly hatched baby sea turtles, we designed a tool for sensing activity inside their nests

Scientists don’t know what prompts turtle hatchlings to emerge from their nests and head for the water, but vibrations appear to play a role.

Watch: Cheeky manatee tries to steal boy’s surfboard

Surf's up.

8 marine sightings from 2022 that remind us how amazing our oceans are

To celebrate the remarkable species that inhabit our briny blue we've put together a collection of some of our favourite ocean sightings and marine...

New species of crown jellyfish discovered in California

WATCH: Squid's incredible colour-changing camouflage revealed for the first time

Sometimes scientific discoveries happen entirely by accident. 

Rarely seen blanket octopus filmed 'dancing through the water' on Great Barrier Reef

"Seeing one in real life is indescribable."

Bringing out the Dead

Scientists are sinking carcasses into the deep ocean and studying what turns up to feast.

Paddleboarders film gigantic sunfish off the Californian coast

"That might be the biggest sunfish I've ever seen"

Amazing close-up photos show the otherworldly colours and intricate details of a lion's mane jellyfish

In a galaxy far far away ...

Coral reefs 101: Why do we need them and what's being done to protect them

This World Oceans Day, we're zooming in on coral reefs.