Jellyfish are some of the most dangerous creatures in the ocean. Just touching the wrong one can lead to a swift death. And now, these people are swimming with millions of them. But how? And what ...

The vast majority of tourists who come to Raja Ampat are scuba divers and they spend the vast majority of their time on and around Waigeo Island, the northernmost of the main four islands of the ...

We opened a window into our country’s biodiversity only to find there are so many more windows left to be opened.” ...

A recent exploration off Argentina’s coast found a rarely seen jellyfish the size of a school bus. The giant phantom jellyfish is rarely observed because it is a deep-sea species, which makes this ...

If you thought a normal-sized jellyfish was terrifying, wait ‘til you see a phantom jellyfish.

Organizers of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest are inviting the public to vote for their favorite images from this year’s competition.

The team traveled along the entire length of the coastline and found the largest known Bathelia candida coral reef anywhere ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as ...

Swimming speed was governed by tail-beat amplitude and body-wave propagation speed, both dependent on stiffness distribution along the body. In the high-stiffness tuna-like mode, efficient wave ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Abstract: Soft underwater robots, due to their flexible materials, low driving noise, and outstanding human-machine interaction capabilities, have enormous potential applications in underwater rescue, ...