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

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

For years, scientists felt like the fish they were watching watched them back. A new study suggests they can recognize a ...

Researchers descended more than 35,700 feet (10,900 meters) below sea level to collect biological samples that revealed ...

Rhythmic clicks, grunts and roars fill the Año Nuevo Island Reserve in California, home to a large breeding colony of ...

In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners—and huge numbers ...

In Vietnam, it is served as food after being steamed, grilled, stir-fried or cooked with fried rice. Read more at ...

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses. Learn more ...

Experts have announced a massive discovery of 866 new marine species – some of them sound straight out of science fiction ...

Magnificent waterfalls, take-your-breath-away vistas, and glorious stretches of sandy beaches—Southern state parks are some ...

Debris produced by human activity has now been spotted at a depth of 5,112 meters (3.2 miles) in the Mediterranean Sea.

The 1,000 miles of waterways of the California Delta surrounds and runs though Stockton and San Joaquin County which makes the next subject for the Readers Photo Challenge a natural fit: Rivers. Any ...