It’s impossible to ignore a new discovery known affectionately as the death ball. And there’s a good reason to pay attention ...

The first in situ exploration of deep-sea coral habitat in the central Aleutian Islands in 2002 confirmed expectations that had been based on fishery bycatch and research survey records which indicate ...

Scientists found a freckled sea creature with “canine-like” teeth on giant barrel sponges in Indonesia and discovered a new species. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto In the crystalline waters off ...

Scientists who have spent much of their careers peering out of deep-sea submersibles to learn about deep-sea coral and sponges recently turned their attention to the Web, watching each other share ...

The next time you spot a sea sponge, say “gesundheit!” Some sponges regularly “sneeze” to clear debris from their porous bodies. It’s “like someone with a runny nose,” says team member Sally Leys, an ...

New research shows the effects of marine heat waves on sponges could be much more severe as temperatures rise. More intense ...

Scientists aboard a federal research vessel may have discovered two new species in the Aleutian Islands this summer. Between early May and late July, the 224-foot NOAA research vessel Okeanos Explorer ...

In the crystalline waters off the coast of Indonesia, an “unusual” freckled creature swam near a large sea sponge. Its bright eyes scanned the surrounding reef and the diver hovering nearby. The diver ...