Endoxocrinus kexuei, or the Kexue crinoid, was named after the ocean vessel "Kexue" from the Chinese Academy of Science for ...

Hundreds of feet down in the Arabian Sea, a 2-foot-long creature with a "large" head and regrown tail moved through the water ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

Scientists on the US West Coast say they discovered three previously unknown species of deep-sea spider that could have a rare diet fueled by a common greenhouse gas.

Deep-sea mining could impact marine life stretching from the tiniest bottom dwellers to apex predators like swordfish and ...

Creepiest creatures found in the deep sea [VocalMedia] The deep sea is one of the most mysterious and unexplored parts of our planet. It’s a place of total darkness, freezing temperatures, and ...

This previously unknown symbiotic relationship helps keep methane—a major greenhouse gas—trapped in the ocean.

Researchers said they named the new species after the Nansei Islands near the Okinawa Trough where it was first discovered ...

Dumbo octopuses live between 9,800 and 13,000 feet below the surface. These cute sea creatures only grow to about 8 inches tall, but the two fins on top of their heads make them stand out.

Most terrifying deep-sea creatures ever found as scientists reveal they’ve explored only 0.001% of ocean floor. One creature even has serrated teeth in its throat ...

When we think of the ocean, what often comes to mind are familiar sights– coral reefs, fishing boats, and waves breaking ...

The research offers new insights on interactions between creatures on the mysterious seafloor and sheds light on the methane ...