Residents Need Patience and ‘a Rake’ to Enjoy the 200 Million Migrating Crabs on Christmas Island
A boy walks through the crabs – credit, Parks Australia, via AP Every November, the 1,200 denizens of…
Scientists Just Found a ‘Death-Ball’ Sponge and a Whole Bunch of Other Deep-Sea Weirdos
The deep sea is known to host some creepy critters, but the carnivorous “death-ball” sponges take this creepiness…
This Beautiful Jellyfish Can Grow Longer Than a Blue Whale. A Diver Caught it on Tape
The giant itself. Credit: John Roney Divers often come across weird, unexpected things. It’s not always a good…
Humpback Whale Population Now Well Above Pre-Whaling Levels in Australia
A humpback whale in Australian waters – credit, supplied by Jenn Leayr The recovery of the eastern Australian…
Nighttime Dive Reveals Never-Before-Seen Relationship Between Fish and Anemones
Fish with anemone –Credit: Rich Collins and Linda Ianniello Photos A new discovery has revealed that relationships between…
Contender, Atlantic biggest great white shark surfaces in Canada
The biggest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic has resurfaced just off the coast of Canada…
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 – in pictures | Art and design
Claudio Moreno, Spain – Conservation (impact), third place“This image represents one of the most profound moments of my…
These Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Snailfish Just Became Our Latest Obsession
The deep sea is home to some of the weirdest creatures on Earth, from ghostly elder fish to…
Draining the sea: fishing in crisis in south-east Asia – in pictures | Environment
Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia are beautiful tourist destinations, but off their coasts is a darker hidden reality,…
Octopus Playing With Divers Grabs the Camera and Takes Underwater Selfie (WATCH)
Octopus hugs diver and plays with camera – SWNS / Chris Mullen Two stunned divers have spoken about…
Australian Geographic nature photographer of the year 2025 winners – in pictures | Art and design
A painterly, macro view of a cauliflower soft coral by Ross Gudgeon has taken out top prize in…
Scientists Identify a New Manta Ray Species, Just the Third Known in the World
Study co-authors collect measurements from a specimen that would confirm the species’ discovery – credit – Bethany Augliere,…