The marine biologists of the Schmidt Ocean Institute are a busy bunch. Over the last few years, scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) have spotted rare Antarctic squid, discovered multiple octopus near Costa Rica, and even cataloged over 100 potential new species off the coast of Chile.

A brooding mother octopus shelters her eggs behind two different types of corals. The image was made by pilots using a robot to explore the north wall of the Mar Del Plata submarine canyon in Argentina, as part of a scientific expedition. The deepest point ...

Dumbo octopuses, like the Opisthoteuthis agassizii seen here during a 2019 dive, are the deepest-living group of octopuses known. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration Humans have been exploring the deep ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When Hans Hartman, a civil engineer, attempted to film the ocean ...