It’s not uncommon for newly discovered species to make the news, especially when they are found 5,500 meters underwater. What is unusual, though, is when the naming of the species gets as much ...

Biologists identify a new species of "living fossil" chiton through cutting-edge mitochondrial genome sequencing.

Divers off Japan’s coast discovered a panda-like marine creature at 10–20 metres deep. Scientists later confirmed it as a ...

The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to bizarre deep-sea species, these discoveries show just how much of the ...