Far below the ocean’s surface, where sunlight disappears and pressure reaches crushing levels, some of the planet’s strangest ...

It is extremely difficult to explore the deepest depths of the earth’s oceans, and the brave few who do have discovered some ...

Some are terrifying... others are so bizarre, lurking in the depths of the ocean. Many otherworldly deep-sea creatures, though, are so beautiful and mysterious that you won't believe they exist. Even ...

The giant phantom jelly (Stygiomedusa gigantea) is one of the most enigmatic creatures of the deep sea, captivating scientists and ocean enthusiasts alike. With its ethereal form and unique biological ...

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Marine scientists have identified and named a mysterious creature of the deep sea after studying the elusive sea slug for twenty years. Bathydevius caudactylus is a newly identified sea slug that ...

When the submarine plunged to about 1,500 meters below sea level, ecologist Jeff Drazen asked the pilots to cut the strobe lights that had been guiding them through the pitch-black waters. For a ...