Despite crushing pressure, total darkness and near-freezing temperatures, researchers found an underwater world teeming with ...

Scientists have long assumed the deep-sea Alicella gigantea was an uncommon survivor of the abyss.

Far below the ocean’s surface, where sunlight disappears and pressure reaches crushing levels, some of the planet’s strangest life forms thrive. These deep-sea creatures have evolved in total darkness ...

Deep below sunlight, a rarely seen frilled shark reveals ancient anatomy, slow reproduction, and mysterious habits, offering ...

From the first sighting of a colossal squid in the wild to a seriously goofy octopus, 2025 delivered some astounding photos ...

Scientists discovered deep Arctic methane mounds that release gas, shape ecosystems, and inform climate risks.

Cracking, creaking ice at the bottom of the world is quietly shaping the future climate you live in. New research from ...

A transparent goby fish drifted through the darkness, its skeleton visible through paper-thin skin. Nearby, a sea slug wore ...

Cruising at a depth of 8,336 meters (over 27,000 feet) just above the seabed, a young snailfish has become the deepest fish ever filmed by scientists during a probe into the abyss of the northern ...