A standout discovery was this new predatory sponge. Its spherical form is covered in tiny hooks that trap prey.

The second expedition took researchers to the Southern Ocean’s Bellingshausen Sea, off West Antarctica. The team was the ...

An expedition searching for life around Antarctica has uncovered a strange new world — one teeming with creatures never seen ...

Researchers are not even halfway through analyzing the thousands of samples collected from the Southern Ocean, but they've ...

In January 2025, a massive iceberg broke off from Antarctica, providing scientists with a rare opportunity to explore a previously hidden section of the seafloor. During this expedition, the research ...

Scientists have discovered 30 new species in the deep recesses of the Southern Ocean, including iridescent scale worms and a ...

Nearly a century after its initial discovery, scientists have captured footage of the colossal squid swimming in its natural deep sea environment for the first time, shedding new light on the elusive ...

Learn about the new deep-sea species discovered in the Southern Ocean, including a "death-ball" sponge that uses a deadly ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Deep-sea researchers have achieved a sensation: for the first time, they have been able to film a colossus squid alive in its ...

NEW ORLEANS -- An elusive giant squid has made a rare on-camera appearance, delighting scientists on the prowl for the deep-sea creature that until relatively recently had largely escaped the eyes of ...