From worms with squid-like tentacles to fish with teeth on their tongues, here are some of the most alien-looking creatures ...

A recent study suggests that deep-sea corals from 540 million years ago might have been the first animals to glow. Marine creatures use light for various purposes, such as startling predators ...

The depths of our oceans hold mysteries that continue to fascinate scientists and ocean enthusiasts alike. Among these wonders is the phenomenon of bioluminescence – the ability of living ...

Many animals can glow in the dark. In a new study, scientists report that deep-sea corals that lived 540 million years ago may have been the first animals to glow, far earlier than previously ...

(Meet the creatures of the deep, dark sea.) Two-inch crustaceans from the genus Cystisoma have transparent bodies that reflect little light, and their large eyes detect dim illuminations.

Long ago, the elves of the Dark Forest promised to protect the sea kingdom of Aquantis from the depth's evil creatures. Though, a war with the Demon Queen prevented them from doing so.

During the day, animals in the DSL inhabit the mesopelagic zone. But when the sun sets, many of these individuals—like fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and others—swim to surface waters to feed.

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New research challenges a long-held assumption about oxygen in the deep sea, with scientists finding oxygen produced without photosynthesis in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.

In a new study, scientists report that deep-sea corals that lived 540 million years ago may have been the first animals to glow, far earlier than previously thought.

New research challenges a long-held assumption about oxygen in the deep sea, with scientists finding oxygen produced without photosynthesis in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.