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…
Smashing 6 Million Sea Urchins with Hammers Saved a California Kelp Paradise Thanks to Volunteer Divers
An area of kelp (right) that used to be covered in sea urchins (left) – credit, The Bay…
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,…
‘We were less pleased to see’
A conservation group found something shocking in an oyster pot, which is a nursery set up to help…
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,…
Tourist Spots ‘Extinct’ Jellyfish Not Seen in 50 Years
Jellyfish enthusiasts rejoice: Depastrum cyathiforme—a wrinkled, barrel-shaped jelly with tiny tentacles for hair—may not actually be extinct, despite…
Going beneath the surface to protect dolphins
Australia is home to the world’s only city-based dolphin sanctuary, established in 2005 to protect a pod, considered…