They explored Antarctica's sea floor and found more than 1,000 circular nests. Each of these structures did not have a layer of plankton detritus covering them, which was otherwise found in the rest ...

Researchers are not even halfway through analyzing the thousands of samples collected from the Southern Ocean, but they've ...

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The search for a famed polar exploration shipwreck led researchers to discover geometric patterns created by fish on the ...

Scientists found thousands of patterned fish nests in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, boosting calls for marine protected areas.

The Australian government says it's "disappointed" after an international conservation meeting in Hobart failed to reach agreement on improved protection measures in Antarctica.

Scientists have discovered 30 new species in the deep recesses of the Southern Ocean, including iridescent scale worms and a ...

Eventually, they identified these structures as nests created by the icefish species, the yellowfin notie (Lindbergichthys nudifrons). Icefish are remarkable creatures uniquely adapted to thrive in ...

When photos of a strange worm began circulating on Facebook, people assumed it was another deep-sea hoax. But the creature is real. Meet ...

There, in Antarctica’s Western Weddell Sea, researchers discovered more than 1,000 circular mounds of sand which had cleared ...

Discover 10 remarkable animals known for their record-breaking migration journeys across the world’s oceans, skies, and lands ...