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Far below the ocean’s surface, where sunlight disappears and pressure reaches crushing levels, some of the planet’s strangest life forms thrive. These deep-sea creatures have evolved in total darkness ...

Learn about the deep sea squid that was found buried in mud, sticking its tentacles out to blend in with the environment. Hiding deep in the Pacific Ocean, a rarely seen cephalopod may be one of ...

Unlike their shelled relatives, which can tuck in and hide from predators and environmental factors, sea slugs are just out ...

You’ve likely seen those heartwarming images of darling little sea otters floating on their backs with their tiny hands clasped together as they bob along the waves. It’s super cute of course, but why ...

Scientists on a submarine spotted a gathering of 10 prickly sharks off the coast of Panama, the country’s first confirmed sighting, study said. Photo from Greg Nerantzakis via Unsplash Deep underwater ...

We may have visually led predators to thank for some of the most dazzling marine species: sea slugs. Luminous greens, blues, pinks, oranges, and even rainbow coloration are all on the cards when it ...

The discovery of fossils within the depths of the waters highlighted some of the unknown species that colonized the region. It was the case with the new fossil named ...

Researchers discovered two apex predators in a Washington waterway for the first time. Now, researchers are wondering how a critically endangered soupfin shark and several broadnose sevengill sharks ...

A small laboratory in Moss Landing that’s aiming to repopulate the ocean’s decimated sunflower sea star population, just got ...

The rush to mine the deep ocean is no longer a distant possibility. It’s here, thanks to global demand for minerals like cobalt and nickel rising, meaning governments and corporations are eyeing the ...

The life of a sea otter is filled with dangers, from oil spills and pollution to devastating storms and habitat loss. As the video above shows, even a powerful wave could potentially spell disaster, ...