Deep-sea worms waiting in ambush and reptiles lurking on walking trails: See new species
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Scientists Discover Troves of New Species at the Ocean’s Deepest Depths
Researchers descended more than 35,700 feet (10,900 meters) below sea level to collect biological samples that revealed ...
People left terrified of deep sea after camera captures chilling footage of huge 400-year-old creature
The mysterious deep sea creature the Greenland shark swims around in the 'midnight zone, and new footage has revealed it in ...
Sub on ocean floor comes into contact with deep-sea monster that predates dinosaurs in chilling footage
Footage of a submersible capturing some intriguing footage of a pre-historic sea animal has resurfaced, as it was making its ...
Deep-sea fish study reveals evolutionary marvels in Earth's hadal zone
The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...
Oarfish sighting: What is it and why is it called the 'doomsday fish'; all you need to know
Recent sightings of the rare oarfish in Baja California Sur have reignited ancient myths linking these deep-sea creatures to ...
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How a dying anglerfish became a global icon on social media
A humpback anglerfish, usually found deep underwater, was filmed near the surface. The amazed scientists and sparked online ...
Researchers inside deep-sea vehicle collect strange creatures — and find new species
The sea cucumber’s color is “unique,” researchers said, and its smaller number of tentacles (15 compared to 18 found in other related species) sets the animal apart. The species earns its name from a ...
How a dying anglerfish became the darling of social media
The creatures are named for their bioluminescent lure (or esca). This modified dorsal fin ray can produce a glow used to fish (or angle) for prey in the dim depths of the sea. The bioluminescence is ...