To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures have all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, such as huge ...

When most of us picture the ocean, we imagine turquoise waves, colorful reefs, and shoals of darting fish. But that’s only the surface. Venture deeper, far below the last reach of sunlight, and you ...

These ocean animals were discovered through deep-sea expeditions, genetic work, divers, and remotely operated vehicles.

Animals come in an extraordinary range of body shapes. A starfish looks nothing like an earthworm, a mouse, or a human. Yet even closely related species can appear radically different: corals, ...

Can you tell a venomous aquatic creature from a non-venomous one? Test your knowledge of some of the world’s most dangerous underwater animals here. Most people, when asked, are able to name a few ...

Scientists exploring the floor of the deep sea around the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean found a landscape teeming with deep sea life, some of which had never been seen before. Here are ...

The ocean is a fascinating place. It’s deep, it’s vast, and we really know nothing about it. And some of the creatures that live here? They are absolutely terrifying. Some just look scary, others ...

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An endangered sea turtle named Lucky washed up in Nova Scotia last year. Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of why she and other turtles are traveling so far north. The Kemp's ridley is the ...

Their barbed, venomous tentacles extend up to 30 metres below the ocean’s surface. And the jellyfish-like creatures known ...