An international collaboration featuring the University of Vienna and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) has led to ...

The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace. Since 2015 ...

A recently published study explores the relationship between sea spiders and bacteria. Discover more and meet one of the ...

They’re in a race against time to understand and protect the marine life that can cope with sub-zero temperatures, before it disappears. It’s estimated there are 20,000 species on the sea bed ...

Many other species, including Antarctic sun stars, giant Antarctic octopus, sea spiders, and a variety of fish were recorded at anchorable depths.

Scientists find "sea pigs," "butterflies" on ocean floor Using a beam trawler, the team pulled up heavy mud containing several interesting bottom-dwelling creatures. A camera was also deployed to ...

STRANGE creatures dredged up from the Antarctica seafloor by scientists may have previously been undiscovered. Australian scientists captured a jelly-like, eyeless ‘sea pig’ and palm-si… ...

In water as much as 4,200 feet deep the team from the Schmidt Ocean Institute found a surprisingly flourishing ecosystem that included icefish, giant sea spiders, octopus, corals and sponges.

Facebook X Reddit Email Where does life lurk under the ice of Antarctica? The answers keep surprising us. In January, for example, researchers found corals, sponges and even giant sea spiders some ...

From giant sea spiders to "sea pigs" and "sea butterflies" — analysing the rich biodiversity in Antarctica has thrilled researchers studying the impacts of climate change.

An iceberg the size of Chicago that broke off of an Antarctic ice shelf has revealed a thriving ecosystem beneath it, according to researchers. On Jan. 13, the iceberg, named A-84, broke off from ...

In the depths of the ocean, near the South Sandwich Islands, a remarkable marine creature has been filmed. This is not an ordinary spider, but a sea spider, an organism that astonishes with its ...