Divers, underwater submersibles and remotely operated vehicles found 886 marine species over a 16-month period, and they have ...

The site of a deep-sea mining test in 1979 had lower levels of biodiversity when researchers revisited it in 2023 compared ...

Scientists have discovered an intricate network of tunnels and burrows in the Japan Trench, challenging long-held beliefs ...

A viral video captures a mesmerizing underwater sunset after a diver leaves her GoPro unattended at the ocean’s bottom. The ...

With its luminous dorsal spine, the anglerfish is well adapted for life in the dark depths of the ocean. But when it comes to relationships, some take a rather unconventional route. Pairings of ...

sometimes fusing with her for life. “We found that a cascade of traits, including those required for sexual parasitism, allowed anglerfishes to invade the deep sea during a period of extreme global ...

In this edition of “Ask a Marine Biologist,” Dr. David Shiffman discusses a challenging environment for marine life.

The deep sea, covering over 90% of Earth's oceanic surface, is now recognized as a biodiversity hotspot. Many deep-sea species are thought to have evolved from shallow-water ancestors, making ...