Learn more about the most exciting species found around the world in 2025, from the deep sea to the western Himalayas.

A newly discovered predatory “death-ball” sponge in the Southern Ocean hunts small prey with tiny hooks, revealing surprising deep-sea behaviour and hidden marine biodiversity.

Imagine SpongeBob Square Pants as a carnivore. That might seem a bit far-fetched, but scientists have discovered 30 new deep-sea species in the Southern Ocean, including the ominously nicknamed “death ...

Found at an astonishing depth of nearly 12,000 feet in the South Sandwich Trench near Antarctica, the creature is part of a growing list of bizarre marine life uncovered during deep-sea explorations.

Sponges are some of the simplest and least dangerous animals on Earth, but a new species seems to be shooting for a cooler reputation. A carnivorous "death-ball" sponge is among 30 new creatures found ...

Image source, Jialing Cai/The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Schmidt Ocean Institute A carnivorous "death-ball" sponge has been declared one of the oddest finds made during a deep-sea ...