A deep-sea catshark (Scyliorhinus haeckelii) documented at 198 meters on the outer edge of the continental shelf, near the ...

Scientists have discovered a 300-year-old giant black coral off New Zealand. Its massive size and age reveal hidden deep-sea ...

“These newly discovered reefs are potentially of global significance." Researchers stunned after uncovering 'significant' deep-sea findings: 'They are pristine' first appeared on The Cool Down.

As increased industrial activity puts fragile deep-sea ecosystems at risk, one artist is raising awareness about imperiled ...

Deep below the surface of New Zealand’s southern fjords, in waters rarely disturbed and even less understood, a discovery has ...

We’re used to seeing the Star Wars universe revolve around the infinite expanse of outer space. However, the franchise’s widely-recognizable Chewbacca goes subaquatic as a team of researchers ...

A recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition off the coast of Uruguay discovered at least 30 suspected new species and explored a sunken warship. By Popular Science Team Published Oct 4, 2025 10:00 AM ...

Scientists in New Zealand have discovered what may be the biggest example of the species ever recorded—at more than 13 feet ...

In July and August scientists onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) spotted the oddities through the eyes of an underwater robot as they explored the Mar del Plata Canyon.

In the deep sea near the Mariana Trench and Hawaii, a new “Star Wars”-like species was discovered. Polina Silivanova via Unsplash The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited ...