A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.

A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystem ...

When the crew aboard an ocean science expedition learned that an iceberg the size of Chicago had broken off from an Antarctic ...

A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea ...

When the Chicago-size iceberg drifted away, scientists seized the opportunity to study the life and geologic formations ...

The sea sponge is called Theonella conica, and like all other sponges, it filters the seawater around them to absorb the nutrients. Researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel have found that ...

Sponges can grow very slowly ... including corals, icefish, giant sea spiders, and octopus. The discovery offers new insights into ecosystem functioning beneath floating sections of the Antarctic ...

In order to save the planet for future habitability, humans need to curtail emissions immediately—after all, the sea sponges are telling us so. Earth’s Core Might Contain Hidden Helium ...

The team at RMIT found that when you combine lattices in a structure similar to a deep-sea sponge, your material of choice can absorb more energy and handle more stress before deforming. Using the ...