A new deep-sea species now carries a scientific name chosen by the internet, and researchers say the crowdsourced approach ...

The elusive deep-sea creature typically lives over 1,000 meters below sea level, but was seen at around 250 meters. The discovery came amid findings of vast coral reefs and suspected new species.

The chiton was first discovered in 2024 in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench at a depth of 5,500 meters. Ferreiraella populi belongs ...

The Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA), in partnership with the scientific publisher Pensoft Publishers and science ...

The viper dogfish is easily one of the creepiest deep sea creatures due to its fangs and wide jaw. Read here to learn more ...

A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading down nearly 1,000 meters in search of new species, ...

Its presence could make a minuscule fish downright jelly. Scientists were awestruck after discovering a schoolbus-sized ...

In Earth’s deepest waters, survival depends on aggression, stealth, and biology built for killing in darkness. This video counts down nine of the creepiest deep sea creatures, revealing how their ...

The yeti crab is a strange species because of its furry appearance. Read here to learn about why these crabs are furry!

The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to bizarre deep-sea species, these discoveries show just how much of the ...

Beneath the ocean's surface lies a world of perpetual darkness, home to some of Earth's most bizarre and fascinating creatures. These deep-sea inhabitants have evolved extraordinary adaptations to ...

A deep-sea mining test shows ecosystem damage can begin immediately, with more than one-third of seafloor animals lost in a single pass.