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

Deep-sea fish have developed unique adaptations to survive extreme pressure, low temperatures and almost complete darkness. These species adapt to extreme conditions through unique skeletal ...

A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea ...

When a male anglerfish finds his mate in the pitch-black expanse of the deep sea, he uses his sharp teeth to latch onto her ...

The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme environment—particularly in the hadal zone at depths greater than 6,000 ...

The black seadevil anglerfish, a deep-sea predator with bioluminescent lure, sharp teeth, and unique adaptations, survives in extreme ocean depths. Notably, its bioluminescent lure attracts prey ...

The blobfish, known for its unattractive appearance, has been declared New Zealand's Fish of the Year, altering public ...

An exploratory expedition describes two deep-sea, low-oxygen ecosystems in the Red Sea, including some surprising fish. The findings are published in PNAS Nexus. Persistent oxygen-depleted zones ...

Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same ...