Marine photographers capture ocean life never seen by the human eye. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Largely unexplored deep-sea coral reefs, some perhaps hundreds of thousands of years old, off the coast of the southeastern U.S. are not only larger than expected but also home to large fish populations and many newly discovered and unusual species. Results from a series of expeditions to document these habitats and their associated marine life have revealed some surprising results. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Scientists announced today the discovery of reef structures they believe doubles the size of the Southern Atlantic Ocean's largest and richest reef system, the Abrolhos Bank, off the southern coast of Brazil's Bahia state. The newly discovered area is also far more abundant in marine life than the previously known Abrolhos reef system, one of the world's most unique and important reefs. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

Scientists exploring a deep ocean basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine life believed to be previously undiscovered, including a tentacled orange worm and an unusual black jellyfish. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Scientists investigating the icy waters of Antarctica said Tuesday they have collected mysterious creatures including huge worms, giant crustaceans and sea spiders the size of dinner plates. picked by MandolinOrange 6 months ago

The rise of oxygen and the oxidation of deep oceans between 635 and 551 million years ago may have had an impact on the increase and spread of the earliest complex life, including animals, according to a study. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

One of the nation's most ambitious plans to protect marine life was approved Friday when a state panel voted to ban or restrict fishing across more than 200 square miles of water off Central California. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Saturn's moon Titan may have a deep, hidden ocean, according to data published in the journal Science. Radar images from the Cassini-Huygens mission reinforce predictions that a reservoir of liquid water exists beneath the thick crust of ice. If confirmed, it would mean that Titan has two of the key components for life - water and organic molecules. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Could a dangerous gas buildup at the bottom of the ocean bubble up and wipe out most life on Earth? According to some researchers, it already has done so; several times. Scientists are worried that global warming is making conditions ripe for another deadly ocean burp. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Researchers found a new species of sea anemone living in the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean and in the most unlikely location - a whale carcass. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The small Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has become a global conservation leader by establishing the world's largest marine protected area – a California-sized ocean wilderness of pristine coral reefs and rich fish populations threatened by over-fishing and climate change. picked by MandolinOrange 6 months ago

24 new species of fish, 20 new species of coral, and 8 new species of shrimp were discovered in Bangkok Thailand. A shark that walks on its fins, a shrimp that looks like a praying mantis were just two of the new discoveries found while "combing through an uderwater fauna off Indonesia's Papua province" this Monday. picked by iduffee 2 years ago

Researchers in California and New Hampshire report the first detailed characterization of the protein composition of the hard, fang-like jaws of a common marine worm. Their work could lead to the design of a new class of super-strong, lightweight materials for use as construction and repair materials for spacecraft, airplanes, and other applications. picked by bjk1903 2 months ago

Unique marine life in Antarctica will be at risk from an invasion of sharks, crabs and other predators if global warming continues, scientists warn. picked by mahler87 7 months ago

Scientists exploring a deep ocean basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine life believed to be previously undiscovered, including a tentacled orange worm and an unusual black jellyfish. Project leader Dr. Larry Madin (of WHOI) said Tuesday that U.S. and Philippine scientists collected about 100 different specimens in a search in the Celebes Sea south of the Philippi... read full post picked by julea 11 months ago

A man-sized grouper that trolls the tropical waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean for octopuses and crabs has been identified as a new fish species after genetic tests. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

Under a $331 million program, a multifaceted effort is underway to study the ocean — in the ocean — through a combination of Internet-linked cables, buoys atop submerged data collection devices, robots and high-definition cameras. picked by DrNothing 12 months ago

On July 1, scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on Cape Cod plan to begin a 40-day expedition of a ridge encased under the frozen Arctic Ocean. They plan to use robots to navigate and map its terrain and sample any life found near a series of underwater hot springs. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

A scientist who bought a fossilised insect on the web auction site eBay for £20 has discovered that it belongs to a previously unknown species of aphid. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

Two potentially new species of sea anemones have been discovered. Stephen Jewett, a professor of marine biology and the dive leader on the expedition, says that these are "walking" or "swimming" anemones because they move across the seafloor as they feed. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago