One of the new benthic landers is lowered into the Gulf of Mexico via a system of winches and safety lines. Once released, the autonomous platform sinks at a carefully calculated
While scientists have seen colossal squid before—like this specimen examined by New Zealander researchers in 2014—their interactions have always been with animals that were either pulled from the depths, washed
By Xander Peters Photographs by Trevor Paulhus Southeast Texas’ coast is flat and twiggy, bordered mostly by the sea and emblems of the region’s biggest economies—high-rise hotels and oil and smoke-puffing
From a distance it looked like snow: soft white clumps scattered along the slopes and shores of Wrangel Island. Even now, in late summer, it was not unusual to encounter
Liz Lindqwister, bioGraphic Now in its 11th year, the California Academy of Sciences’ renowned BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition celebrates some of the world’s best photographers and the year’s most
In a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, a lush, almost tropical oasis hides behind the home of Sean and Annie Jacob. Palm trees tower over the verdant lands. Cheery marigolds