When ships sink, they add artificial structures to the seafloor that can quickly become diverse, ecologically important underwater communities.
Thousands of pearl octopuses were discovered in 2018 lining thermal vents near a deep-sea volcano. Researchers now know why octopus moms gather there.
Thousands of pearl octopuses were discovered in 2018 lining thermal vents near a deep-sea volcano. Researchers now know why octopus moms gather there.
Rhino rays, which are close relative of sharks, are some of the most fascinating – and most threatened – fishes that you’ve never heard of.
The Soviet Union was a latecomer to industrial whaling, but it slaughtered whales by the thousands once it started and radically under-reported its take to international monitors.
The latest research reveals basking sharks are not lone predators but rather family-minded creatures with a fancy for fine dining with their own folk.
Maerl beds are the coral reefs of the British Isles. But like their tropical counterparts, they're threatened by climate change.
Maerl beds are the coral reefs of the British Isles. But like their tropical counterparts, they're threatened by climate change.
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