Scientists have identified 866 new species as part of the Ocean Census, a global mission to protect and accelerate the discovery of marine life. The creatures include everything from a squat lobster ...

a fan-like coral and a venomous deep-sea snail equipped with harpoon-like teeth are among 866 previously unknown species discovered as part of an ambitious effort to document marine life.

Researchers have found at least 866 new marine species as part of a global mission to protect and accelerate the discovery of sea life called Ocean Census. The programme, launched in ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when ...

This process can take years, meaning many remain undocumented ... The Ocean Census is revolutionising species discovery, accelerating the pace at which new marine life is identified and studied.

Our planet’s first known mass extinction happened about 440 million years ago. Species diversity on Earth had been increasing ...

Stanford scientists found that dramatic climate changes after the Great Dying enabled a few marine species to spread globally ...