Life
Giant seal fossil found in New Zealand hints they evolved in the south
The discovery of a new species of extinct monk seal in New Zealand suggests that many seals evolved in the southern hemisphere and repeatedly crossed the equator
News
Environment
Most whales and sea turtles seem to have plastic in their bodies
News
Environment
Biobank to house 800 coral species so we can restore reefs in future
News
Environment
Tiny algae can photosynthesise and grow in the dark beneath Arctic ice
News
Life
My Octopus Teacher review: The strange lives of cephalopods up close
Culture
Environment
An injured fin whale with no tail has been found in the Mediterranean
News
Life
Why icy moons like Europa are our best bet for finding alien life
Features
Sponsored
Algae transplant could protect coral reefs threatened by warming seas
News
Environment
Kelp is coming: How seaweed could prevent catastrophic climate change
Features
Environment
What lies beneath: diving to the UK’s answer to the Great Barrier Reef
Fuchsia-pink submerged cities around our coastlines are home to myriad aquatic species. Heidi Burdett explores these precious maerl beds.
Video
Life
The extraordinary deep-sea lifeforms that feast on sunken carcasses
Features
Sponsored
The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread bleaching yet
News
Life
Some starfish-like animals see without eyes by changing body colour
News
Life
As our oceans become more acidic they may corrode the skins of sharks
News