A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025.

By Liz Kimbrough A transparent goby fish drifted through the darkness, its skeleton visible through paper-thin skin. Nearby, ...

A treasure trove of deep reef dwellers has been discovered in coral reefs off the coast of Guam, including 20 that are new to ...

From a third species of manta to a 'death ball' sponge, discover the array of new findings made in the world's oceans in 2025 ...

Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences kept busy throughout 2025. Along with collaborators from across the globe, ...

The world still holds its secrets. Hidden under wet rocks, in the ocean’s twilight crevices, and in the minutiae of the ...

On a research expedition off the coast of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, a new species was discovered. Hal Cooks via Unsplash Rapa Nui, more popularly referred to as Easter Island, is known for its ...

For all of humanity’s ventures to outer space, we’ve yet to see 99.999% of the deep-sea floor. In the latest subaquatic news, researchers discovered some 4,000 marine species, 88% of which were new ...