When most of us picture the ocean, we imagine turquoise waves, colorful reefs, and shoals of darting fish. But that’s only ...

The deep sea is home to weird and wonderful creatures that, over millions of years, have evolved specific traits to survive the extreme conditions of their habitat. These adaptations to their ...

The discovery of a giant sea creature washed up on an Oregon beach recently stunned hikers and scientists alike. The video of the animal, shared on social media, sparked fascination and questions ...

Thousands of meters below the ocean's surface lurk some gigantic creatures, much larger than their shallow-water brethren. Scientists have a few hunches for why this happens, but the debate continues.

Antarctica holds many secrets. It is the most mysterious on-land place on Earth. Recently, scientists found a "new" creature that only appeared because of us.

A massive hydrothermal field, Kunlun, has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean, exceeding the size of the Lost City. This ...

The vast array of organisms in the deep sea remains a mystery to humans. Now, marine biologists can add one more puzzle to the list. A collection of odd materials was discovered nearly four miles ...

An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches. In these extreme environments, the crushing pressure, scant food and lack of sunlight can ...

The fish was found at 200 to 2,000 meters below the surface. At least 16 types of recently discovered deep-sea fish are among the darkest creatures ever found, according to a study published Thursday.

A rarely spotted “supergiant” crustacean related to woodlice is actually a common inhabitant of the sea floor, a new study finds. The deep-sea creature, Alicella gigantea, which can grow up to 34cm ...

An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches. In these extreme environments, the crushing pressure, scant food and lack of sunlight can ...

Researchers aboard a deep-sea submarine spotted a new species on a volcanic ledge off the coast of Japan. Chen C, Tsuda M, Ishitani Y (2025) Zoosystematics and Evolution About 300 miles off the coast ...