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

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

Seismic readings of the interior of Mars strongly suggest large quantities of water buried 6 to 12 miles underground.

Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight?

A scientific debate has emerged regarding the possibility of producing 'dark oxygen' without sunlight, through metallic ...

Hidden in the abyss of the Atacama Trench, Dulcibella camanchaca reveals itself as a unique predator adapted to the darkness.

Situated in the enormous Pacific Ocean, the Challenger Deep is the lowest point on our planet. Found along the Mariana Trench ...

Recent sightings of the rare oarfish in Baja California Sur have reignited ancient myths linking these deep-sea creatures to natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis. Notable events ...

First, it would be very difficult for a crack to cut all the way through the moon's thick ice shell, and second, even if a crack did reach the ocean, it's unclear how water from deep below would ...

The anglerfish uses this glowing appendage to attract prey in the deep, dark ocean depths where sunlight cannot penetrate. This adaptation is crucial for survival in an environment where food is ...

Here are some examples: Japanese last names with dark meanings reflect the deep cultural connection to the supernatural, death, and the unknown. These names offer a window into Japanese folklore's ...