The deep sea is cold, dark and under immense pressure. Yet life has found a way to prevail there, in the form of some of Earth’s strangest creatures. Since deep-sea critters have adapted to near ...

Life in the deep ocean is not dark. It glows. Bioluminescence, the ability to produce light, is widespread. This trait ...

They had to sea it to believe it. Researchers near California waters found an elusive, deep sea “mystery” mollusk that operates as a Venus fly trap far below depth. The creature is also spectacularly ...

These three fish are freaks, phantoms and mysteries of the deep. Here’s what we’ve learned from the rare glimpses we’ve had of their lives. The deep sea is one of Earth’s final frontiers. Given its ...

OREGON, USA — An "unusually fascinating" fish that is known to emit a bioluminescent glow thousands of feet beneath the ocean's surface has appeared on the Oregon coast. A local aquarium that posted ...

Dive into the depths of the ocean to discover seven rare deep-sea creatures so strange and elusive, you won't believe they ...

A 2022 deep-sea expedition led scientists to discover more than 600 marine species. According to ABC News, scientists have officially identified at least three: the West Australian lantern shark and ...

A deep-sea anglerfish was recently caught on camera in a rare moment, delighting social media users while scaring others. Condrik Tenerife, a Spanish conservation organization, and marine photographer ...

Deep-sea fish have evolved ultra-black skin to absorb nearly all light, rendering them invisible to predators that use bioluminescence. This remarkable adaptation, where skin structures trap light ...

From deadly 'living fossils' to glowing sea angels, the ocean floor is home to creatures almost alien to us. Here are five incredible creatures straight from the deep. The deep sea is a world few will ...

Beds of Bathymodiolus mussels provide important habitat for other deep-sea critters, including sea stars, scaleworms and limpets. NOAA Ocean Exploration. The deep sea is the large ...