The deep sea is home to many different animals, some of which you may have never heard of before. One example is the ...

Thousands of meters below the ocean's surface lurk some gigantic creatures, much larger than their shallow-water brethren. Scientists have a few hunches for why this happens, but the debate continues.

The ocean is home to some of the most extraordinary creatures on the planet. From tiny deep sea hunters to massive gentle ...

Somewhere between Hawaii and Mexico, more than four kilometers below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, 24 species of tiny ...

This snail became the first animal living on deep-sea hydrothermal vents to be added to the IUCN Red List of Threatened ...

NEW YORK – An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches. In these extreme environments, the crushing pressure, scant food and lack of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — Many animals can glow in ...

Glittery sea worms and sea squirts fit for "The Lord of the Rings" universe might sound like pure fantasy, but they're very real creatures living in the deep sea. Some of these otherworldly ocean ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

There's increasing interest in deep-sea mining, but the impacts that this will have on the animals that live in the depths isn't fully understood. A new review led by our scientists is giving us our ...

For humans, the heart is everything. It's our engine, constantly pumping blood and keeping us alive with every beat. So the ...