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

By Liz Kimbrough A transparent goby fish drifted through the darkness, its skeleton visible through paper-thin skin. Nearby, ...

Bone-eating zombie worms vanished from Pacific canyons during a 10-year study, raising concerns that oxygen loss is altering ...

In July and August scientists onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) spotted the oddities through the eyes of an underwater robot as they explored the Mar del Plata Canyon.

As companies search underwater for resources, scientists are taking inventory of the ocean-dwelling creatures that could be ...

From a third species of manta to a 'death ball' sponge, discover the array of new findings made in the world's oceans in 2025 ...

Deep-sea mining trials revealed significant but localized biodiversity loss in one of the planet’s least explored ecosystems.

A new study indicates that deep-sea mining could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras, many of which are already at risk of extinction. The authors found that seabed sediment ...

This zone contains a vast amount of marine life, potentially over 90% of all ocean life, and supports important commercial and recreational fisheries. Creatures in the twilight zone help mitigate ...

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

When the submarine plunged to about 1,500 meters below sea level, ecologist Jeff Drazen asked the pilots to cut the strobe lights that had been guiding them through the pitch-black waters. For a ...