Posted Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:59 AM ET | 0
The creatures, called xenophyophores, were photographed 6.6 miles below the ocean's surface. Read more

Posted Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:05 AM ET | 0
On the surface, this brightly colored jellyfish may not appear to be particularly extraordinary. Read more

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0
For the first time ever, stygiomedusa gigantea, a gigantic jellyfish, was caught on video by scientists in the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists say finding this massive species can provide better insight into habitat, behavior, and ecology of this myst ... Watch video
Posted Mon Aug 2, 2010 05:00 PM ET | 0
The results of the Census of Marine Life are in, and they include some truly odd underwater creatures. Read more

Posted Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:35 PM ET
Surprising new discoveries and stories of conservation, hope, and adventure abound in this wide angle, letting you see our wondrous watery planet like never before. Read more

Posted Mon Mar 15, 2010 02:30 PM ET | 0
Higher orders of life can apparently thrive in even the most extreme environments. Read more

Posted Mon Nov 23, 2009 08:15 AM ET | 0
A truly bizarre sea cucumber was one of many odd creatures recently spotted in the ocean deep. Read more

Posted Mon Nov 16, 2009 05:19 AM ET | 0
Exploding jellyfish populations, fueled by warming, are decimating fishing industries. Read more

Posted Wed Jul 29, 2009 05:52 PM ET | 0
The collective motions of jellyfish, plankton, and other swimmers may be just as important to ocean currents as tides and wind. But just how that changes climate is still a mystery. Watch video
Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET
Leather back turtles are ancient creatures with a modern problem: Plastic. Read more

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET
A deep sea observatory that looks like a giant metal pyramid will monitor how climate change affects marine life. Read more

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET
Animal life first appeared on Earth tens of millions of years earlier than thought, say scientists. Read more

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET
A sperm-looking creature called monosiga is the closest living surrogate to the ancestor of all animals, according to new research that also determined animal evolution may not always follow a trajectory from simple to complex. Read more

Posted Mon Jun 15, 2009 06:29 AM ET
A long-used box jellyfish antivenom is unlikely to actually save lives, suggests new Australian research. And one expert says findings like this mean we need to improve our testing of antivenom effectiveness. Read more

Posted Fri May 15, 2009 09:29 AM ET
From tickling to playing catch, animals engage in certain behaviors just for fun, even enjoying sensations that are unknown to humans, concludes an extensive new survey on pleasure in the animal kingdom. Read more

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