How do fish survive in the extreme conditions of the deep sea—amid icy cold, darkness, and immense water pressure? A genomic study provides surprising answers: A single mutated gene might have ...

Scientists sampled fish living in the Pacific's Mariana Trench and trenches in the Indian Ocean. . | Credit: Han Xu et al. (2025) Evolution and genetic adaptation of fishes to the deep sea.

A multinational team of scientists aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus will set sail Monday for a 22-day mission to ...

The Ocean Exploration Trust’s (OET) exploration vessel Nautilus departed from Apra Harbor on Wednesday, beginning a 22-day ...

The ocean floor What is the greatest mystery in the ocean? It might be the ocean floor itself. Although the oft-heard ...

Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same mutation across fish species that have evolved on separate timelines — ...

Do we have the right to turn insects into cyborgs that we can control to do our bidding, including our military bidding, if they feel pain or have preferences or anxieties? Making a cyborg animals can ...

You may like The Mariana Trench is home to some weird deep sea fish, and they all have the same, unique mutations Ancient DNA and modern genomes can reveal stories of past peoples, from the Iron ...

Dives tend to be in the same areas, such as the Mariana Trench or Monterey Canyon ... Ask NYT Climate: How can I make smart choices at the fish counter, for my health and for the environment? We asked ...