Photons filter down through the atmosphere and are eagerly absorbed by light-powered organisms such ... darker waters of the deep sea. If she’s right, the zone of productive ocean may be deeper ...

Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight?

This find, hailed as a monumental step in deep-sea exploration, sheds light on the uncharted ecosystems ... circling the bait with deliberate movements. This was no ordinary encounter—it was ...

This is the only fish that produces red bioluminescence Many deep-sea creatures give out blue light called bioluminescence - but the stoplight loosejaw emits red light as well. This light is invisible ...

Finding Love in the Deep Sea The deep sea, also known as the bathypelagic — or midnight — zone, is Earth’s largest habitat. With no sunlight, frigid temperatures (39 degrees Fahrenheit), extreme ...

Documenting and describing these traces in deep-sea sediments is important for shedding light on a poorly understood ecosystem, the authors conclude. More information: Jussi Hovikoski et al ...