By Liz Kimbrough A transparent goby fish drifted through the darkness, its skeleton visible through paper-thin skin. Nearby, ...

In August, an international team of scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute deployed a remotely operated vehicle to explore deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of Uruguay. From a nearby research ...

Almost one decade of recorded data retrieved from deep coral reef dives reveals some of the first evidence of that climate ...

A new study of deep-sea coral reefs indicates that humans may be having a much more significant impact on them than previously thought. According to a report from the Irish Examiner, researchers from ...

For deep reef divers, descending into the ocean’s mesophotic layer can feel like exploring the moon. Discovering never-before-seen marine species is part of the mission.

Scientific divers have navigated a series of treacherous dives more than 330 feet deep in an attempt to unravel the mysteries of deep ocean reefs. They’re finding new species — and evidence of both cl ...

A recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition off the coast of Uruguay discovered at least 30 suspected new species and explored a sunken warship. By Popular Science Team Published Oct 4, 2025 10:00 AM ...

Researchers report they have recently described a pale, ghostly blue damselfish living in the deep-sea reefs of the Maldives. Chromis abadhah in its natural habitat in Faadhippolhu Atoll, Maldives, at ...

A proposed rule would promote research and conservation efforts at a California national marine sanctuary. A proposed rule from NOAA Fisheries would bar fishermen from using gear that touches the ...