Far below the ocean’s surface, where sunlight disappears and pressure reaches crushing levels, some of the planet’s strangest ...

It is extremely difficult to explore the deepest depths of the earth’s oceans, and the brave few who do have discovered some ...

In July and August scientists onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) spotted the oddities through the eyes of an underwater robot as they explored the Mar del Plata Canyon.

Picture this: vast underwater mountains hiding creatures that seem ripped from science fiction, animals that create their own light shows in eternal darkness, and ecosystems thriving under pressures ...

A treasure trove of deep reef dwellers has been discovered in coral reefs off the coast of Guam, including 20 that are new to ...

The Earth is home to some amazing animals, and many of them are well-known. Everybody knows how quick cheetahs are, how big ...

Beneath the ocean's surface lies a world of perpetual darkness, home to some of Earth's most bizarre and fascinating creatures. These deep-sea inhabitants have evolved extraordinary adaptations to ...

These three fish are freaks, phantoms and mysteries of the deep. Here’s what we’ve learned from the rare glimpses we’ve had of their lives. The deep sea is one of Earth’s final frontiers. Given its ...

Meet the “ghost fish,” a phantom of the abyss. Here’s how we found the first ever proof of its existence just a few years ago. The deep sea is a part of the world that very few humans get the chance ...

The superbug's head and shell resemble the helmet of iconic Star Wars villain Darth Vader, after which they have been named.

The bumpy snailfish, discovered 10,000 feet down off the coast of California, shows that not all denizens of the abyss are frightening. By Alexa Robles-Gil For an animal, surviving in the ocean’s ...