They're tiny, blobby, butt-shaped, and glow in the dark. What the heck are they? Scientists are still figuring them out.

The Black Sea and Mediterranean Seas are both almost ... The advent of sonar allowed for the first in-depth surveys of the deep ocean floor, and these studies drove geologists to finally accept ...

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a ...

The black seadevil anglerfish, a deep-sea predator with bioluminescent lure, sharp teeth, and unique adaptations, survives in extreme ocean depths. Notably, its bioluminescent lure attracts prey ...

Olivier Rouxel, a geochemistry researcher at Ifremer, the French national institute for ocean science and technology, told ...

The White House said on Tuesday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to cease fighting in the Black Sea and to hash out the ... Moscow concessions it seeks.” Deep mistrust persists between Russia ...

The Black Seadevil anglerfish lurks thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface, known for its haunting appearance and bioluminescent lure. In 2024, one was spotted near Spain’s Canary Islands ...

The second new species was found in the same fracture in the Indian Ocean at a depth of 22,669 feet, researchers said. The black pearl sea cucumber is deep purple in color with thick skin ...

A rare Humpback Anglerfish, usually found 200–600m deep, was spotted near Tenerife in daylight for the first time. Experts speculate rising temperatures or its nearing death led it to the surface. The ...

When a male anglerfish finds his mate in the pitch-black expanse of the deep sea, he uses his sharp teeth to latch onto her ...