At least in the beginning, the blob is based on the blobfish, which lives deep underwater near Australia and New Zealand.

"At first we had no idea what it was because sharks were not supposed to make any sounds." Scientists had always thought that ...

Trawlers off the southern coast of India hauled in their nets and began sorting through their catch. Among the haul was a 1-foot-long ocean predator with “bright” eyes. It turned out to be a new ...