Deep-sea fish thrive in extreme pressure, darkness, and pollution, revealing new survival mechanisms and threats.

The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...

"This could be the first recorded sighting in the world of an adult black devil or abyssal anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) ...

An exploratory expedition describes two deep-sea, low-oxygen ecosystems in the Red Sea, including some surprising fish. The ...

The flat-bodied fish laid itself out on the beach, outside the water, before people approached the creature. Another man in the video who identified the deep-sea species attempted to return the ...

the fish’s bloated body was likely not caused by a preternaturally large cerebellum, but rather rapid pressurization changes during its journey to the surface. This isn’t the first deep-sea ...

new video loaded: Deep-Sea Oarfish Is Spotted on Mexican Beach Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific ...

Strange deep-sea creatures are surfacing, and marine life is behaving unpredictably. From the rare sighting of the so-called “doomsday fish” to unexplained whale strandings, these events have ...

A rare deep-sea fish regarded as a harbinger of doom has washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands. The oarfish was discovered by beachgoers in Lanzarote on 10 February, sparking fears among the ...

The fish measures 10 inches long and they live anywhere from 650 feet down to as deep as 3,000 feet. “A lot of deep-sea fishs and other animals have these pretty horrifying faces and mouths ...

There is no direct evidence linking oarfish strandings to earthquakes, but some researchers speculate that deep-sea fish like oarfish could be sensitive to underwater seismic activity. The oarfish ...

“Many researchers have suggested this as to why deep-water fish strand on beaches. Sometimes it may be linked to broader shifts such as the El Niño and La Niña cycle but this is not always the cas ...