Zoantharians are marine invertebrates related to other better-known cnidarians such as jellyfish, sea anemones and corals.

Certain animals on Earth possess extraordinary lifespans, surviving for hundreds of years and displaying remarkable ...

An international team charts four previously unnamed underwater canyons, investigates nearly 20 methane seep ecosystems ...

An HX expedition cruise to the Galapagos Islands aboard the MS Santa Cruz II is ideal for wildlife enthusiasts, offering ...

Join us aboard the Nautilus submarine as we deep dive into a review of our favorite drinks and snacks at the Periscope Pub on ...

Vitrumanthus flosculus, with “flosculus” meaning “small flower” or “floweret” in Latin, was discovered on underwater mountain ranges called seamounts, south of Japan’s coast. Seamounts, as the name ...

Beneath the ocean's surface, simple marine animals called sea sponges grow delicate glass skeletons that are as intricate as they are strong. These natural structures are made of a material called ...

HX hosted travel advisors on Galápagos FAM trips to showcase the islands' landscapes and wildlife. The advisors were selected ...

Glass sponges are some of the longest-living sea creatures that build intricate, cylindrical structures using needle-like “spicules” as bricks. Some sponges have trapped crustaceans living ...