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

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

Deep below the surface of the ocean in the South China Sea, a robot named “discovery” searched the seafloor for life. Faxian, ...

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 ...

Wild animals adapted to extreme environments, such as hibernating bears, sub-Antarctic birds or deep-sea worms, hold molecular secrets that could revolutionize medicine. Now, researchers have ...

The grisly discovery was made Sunday, March 2, as a team working with the Schmidt Ocean Institute explored waters 1,600 feet ...

This octopus seen at 885-feet was covered in worm-like leeches when a camera ... “The science team will seek out hydrothermal vents and deep-sea volcanoes and venture into the 8000-meter-deep ...

The deep-sea creature, often linked to legends of impending disasters, has surfaced multiple times recently, fueling speculation about possible upcoming seismic activity. In the comment section ...

Many otherworldly deep-sea creatures, though, are so beautiful and mysterious that you won't believe they exist. Even in the shallow, many creatures are both eerie and splendid with amazing skills, ...