Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners—and huge numbers ...
People left terrified of deep sea after camera captures chilling footage of huge 400-year-old creature
The mysterious deep sea creature the Greenland shark swims around in the 'midnight zone, and new footage has revealed it in ...
Sub on ocean floor comes into contact with deep-sea monster that predates dinosaurs in chilling footage
Footage of a submersible capturing some intriguing footage of a pre-historic sea animal has resurfaced, as it was making its ...
Scientists Discover Troves of New Species at the Ocean’s Deepest Depths
Researchers descended more than 35,700 feet (10,900 meters) below sea level to collect biological samples that revealed ...
Deep-sea worms waiting in ambush and reptiles lurking on walking trails: See new species
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Deep-sea fish study reveals evolutionary marvels in Earth's hadal zone
The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...
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How a dying anglerfish became a global icon on social media
A humpback anglerfish, usually found deep underwater, was filmed near the surface. The amazed scientists and sparked online ...
How a dying anglerfish became the darling of social media
The creatures are named for their bioluminescent lure (or esca). This modified dorsal fin ray can produce a glow used to fish (or angle) for prey in the dim depths of the sea. The bioluminescence is ...
‘Darth Vader’ giant isopod sold widely as seafood, raises concerns about overfishing
In Vietnam, it is served as food after being steamed, grilled, stir-fried or cooked with fried rice. Read more at ...