Two research expeditions have captured the first footage of two squid species — a colossal squid and a glacial glass squid — swimming in the deep sea.

The footage of the colossal squid—the largest invertebrate on the planet—was recorded in the South Atlantic Ocean of the ...

As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean—between Antarctica and other continents—will eventually release heat absorbed ...

Krill is considered to be the largest animal biomass in the wild on Earth and is an important prey species for baleen whales ...

Southern Ocean warming may have a greater impact than Arctic warming in some regions, particularly affecting tropical rainfall patterns, according to a study published in Nature Communications. These ...

The world’s largest species of squid has been seen in the wild for the first time ever. The colossal squid, which can grow up ...

“It’s a similar story today with mercury. There are no human sources near the Southern Ocean, but because of long-distance ...

There are five oceans recognized in the world, with the Southern Ocean being the most recent. While COVID had our attention, agencies around the world were setting boundaries and officially ...

Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, are under threat from climate change. The area's inhabitants, from whales to krill to phytoplankton, face changes such ...

Protecting remaining strongholds and minimising human impacts on food sources will be crucial to avoiding further population decline of this remarkable creature.

Scientists have discovered the key role the Southern Ocean around Antarctica plays in regulating the global climate ...