Oceans News: Page 4

New Catfish Species Named After Greedo (February 12, 2015): A new catfish species has been named after Greedo. It was discovered in Brazil.

Green Sea Slug Borrows Genes from Algae (February 9, 2015): A unique green sea slug borrows genes from algae so it can feed on sunlight through photosynthetic processes.

Scientists Say Deep-sea Microorganism Hasn't Evolved in Over 2 Billion Years (February 3, 2015): Scientists discovered the fossil of a deep-sea microorganism they say has not evolved in over 2 billion years.

Study Finds Jellyfish Can Detect Ocean Currents and Swim Against Them (February 1, 2015): Jellyfish do more than just drift aimlessly in the ocean. They can detect ocean currents and swim against them.

New Species of Glass Sponge Discovered in Western Mediterranean (January 31, 2015): A new species of glass sponge has been discovered in the western Mediterranean. It is three to five inches long.

Pink Sea Slug Boom Reported Along Central and Northern California Coast (January 31, 2015): There is a boom in the population of pink sea slugs along the Central and Northern California coast. The slugs are about an inch long.

Two New Species of Encrusting Anemones Discovered in Japan (January 30, 2015): Scientists have discovered two new species of encrusting anemones in coral reef caves.

Researchers Discover Fish Living Half Mile Beneath Antarctic Ice (January 21, 2015): Researchers discover fish living in the dark in cold waters beneath a half mile of Antarctic ice.

Jurassic Fish Crushed Shells With Its Pebble-Shaped Teeth (January 16, 2015): A Jurassic fish used its masses of pebble-shaped teeth to crush shells as it ate creatures living on the ocean bottom.

Study Finds Super-Earths Have Long Lasting Oceans (January 9, 2015): A new study has found that Super-Earths may have oceans that last as long as 10 billion years.

Deepest Known Fish Species Discovered During Mariana Trench Expedition (January 3, 2015): An expedition in the Mariana Trench found several new species including the deepest known fish species.

New Sea Lily Species Discovered in the Bahamas (December 16, 2014): A new species of sea lily has been discovered in the Bahamas. The naming rights are being auctioned on eBay.

Black Seadevil Captured on Film in Monterey Canyon (November 23, 2014): A Black Seadevil was captured on film in the deep dark waters of the Monterey Canyon.

Ancient Blind Swimming Creatures Identified as Distant Human Cousins (October 16, 2014): Ancient blind swimming creatures named vetulicolians are identified as relatives of humans and fish by Australian scientists.

New Ocean Map Reveals Thousands of New Sea Mounts (October 11, 2014): A new ocean map reveals thousands of previously unknown mountains on the ocean floor.

Scientists Sequence Electric Eel Genome (June 26, 2014): Scientists have sequenced the genome of the electric eel. The researchers say electric fish evolved electrocytes from muscle cells.

Something Large Ate Great White Shark Scientists Were Tracking (June 10, 2014): Scientists tagged a great white shark off the coast of Australia and it was later eaten by something much larger.

New Sea Bass Species Discovered in Southern Caribbean (May 19, 2014): A new species of sea bass has been discovered in the deep reefs of the southern Caribbean. It is the spot-tail golden bass.

Thousands of Dead Fish Wash Ashore in Marina Del Rey, California (May 18, 2014): Thousands of dead fish have washed ashore in Marina Del Rey, California. Most of the dead fish are anchovies.

New Jellyfish Species Discovered in the Gulf of Venice (May 16, 2014): A new jellyfish species has been discovered in the Gulf of Venice. The previously unknown jellyfish surprised scientists by appearing in a well studied region.

Scientists Discover Some Clingfish Species Are Venomous (May 15, 2014): A new species of clingfish has been discovered by a Texas A&M scientist. The scientists also discovered some clingfish species are venomous.

Scientists Link Unusual Fish Larva to New Sea Bass Species (May 13, 2014): Scientists link unusual fish larva to a newly discovered sea bass species off the coast of Curaco

West Antarctic Glaciers on Unstoppable Path to Complete Meltdown Warn Scientists (May 12, 2014): The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is on an unstoppable path to a complete meltdown warn scientists.

Okeanos Explorer Encounters Dumbo Octopus in the Gulf of Mexico (May 12, 2014): The Okeanos Explorer captured incredible footage of a Dumbo Octopus in the Gulf of Mexico.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Loses ROV Nereus on Kermadec Trench Dive (May 11, 2014): The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution lost its deep-diving ROV in the Kermedec Trench. Scientists think it imploded.