The world's oceans are big and dark and deep. They cover approximately 70% of the planet’s surface and contain a huge portion of Earth’s biodiversity. If you want to find some of the weirdest ...

Microplastics are so pervasive they have even been discovered in the deepest known part of the ocean: the Mariana Trench. While it has been long understood that microplastics exist on the surface of ...

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While it’s not helping fly the Millennium Falcon, marine biologists have discovered a new type of deep-sea coral in the western Pacific Ocean that bears a striking similarity to a certain beloved Star ...

In the deep sea near the Mariana Trench and Hawaii, a new Star Wars-like species was discovered. Polina Silivanova via Unsplash Not all new species discoveries are met with pomp and circumstance.

From the deep ocean floor to vast underground caverns beneath our feet, these places challenge our understanding of the world.

In an exciting fusion of science and creativity, marine biologists have identified a new deep-sea coral species named ...