As for the E.T. sponge, it’s made quite an impression on the public and the scientific world. In March, it was selected as one of the top 10 remarkable new marine species from 2020 by the World ...

To confirm they’ve found a new sponge, scientists have to analyze its spicules, or the skeletal elements of the sponge, using powerful microscopes. Castello Branco said that the types of spicules and ...

The hairy frogfish, as its name suggests, is not a looker. “It’s got a face only a mother could love!” chuckles photographer Matty Smith, who shot this 15cm brown specimen nestled in a pink sponge at ...

A freshwater ecologist explains why the mountain is less a postcard and more a slow-leaking, bug-monitored water machine.

A surprising mystery has been uncovered off the coastlines of Britain’s Caribbean territories. The first expedition revealed an underwater mountain range, a massive blue hole, and coral ...

Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

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Scattered across our planet's vast oceans lie forgotten fragments of land, each harboring secrets that time has tried to ...

Sometimes the universe has a sense of humor, and Cave City, Kentucky is the punchline. This tiny Barren County town with barely 2,500 residents sits atop one of the most spectacular natural wonders on ...

When we get preoccupied with everyday life, we might start to overlook just how colorful and surprising the world around us can be. So every once in a while, it’s nice to step back and remind ...

Former President Barack Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us," after sending social media abuzz by saying aliens were real on a podcast over the weekend. During a ...

Liberal podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen defended his questioning of former President Barack Obama on Monday after the former president's response to a question about aliens went viral and revealed that ...