The deep sea is home to some of the weirdest creatures on Earth, from ghostly elder fish to carnivorous harp sponges.

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

Body characteristics needed for deep-sea survival can give creatures an alien-like look. But one scientist called the newly ...

You will have a hard time finding anyone who finds deep-sea creatures cute. Most people find those skeletal, ghostly, ...

A new species of deep-sea fish has been identified off the coast of California, with researchers confirming the discovery of ...

In the evergreen forests of Vietnam, researchers identified two new species of assassin bugs, Epidaus batxatensis and Epidaus konkakinhensis. These “large” bugs are known for their predatory behavior, ...

Meet the three new species of deep-sea snailfish and how researchers used modern tech to help identify them.

Scientists in the crewed submersible Alvin also discovered two additional related deep-sea species, according to a study.

Snailfish belong to the Liparidae family, and are often described for their large heads, jelly-like bodies, bumpy and loose skin, and their narrow tails. Scientist also classify the species for having ...

Scientists exploring the deep waters off California’s coast have discovered a new species of snailfish that is capturing attention for its adorable appearance.

Marine animals living in the cold, dark depths of the ocean are interconnected across the world by a hidden “superhighway”, a groundbreaking new study suggests. The research, published in the journal ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...