Scientists discovered a shimmering polychaete worm in the Chile Margin, fascinating viewers and advancing ocean research.

This bright green sea creature contains a toxic pigment that protects it from predators, kills bacteria and determines the ...

"Welcome to the world of sponging," he says with a warm smile as he begins to unravel the thread of his life. His story is a ...

Deep-diving toothed whales wash up dead with stomachs full of plastic and prey alike. Their built-in sonar likely can’t tell ...

A live feed broadcast from the seafloor off Chile ignited a frenzy online when it showed a pile of large conical-shaped teeth 700 feet deep. Included was a jawbone, with one fang still in it. The ...

Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface, but despite their immense size and impact on the planet, we know very little about ...

The Arctic deep sea harbors significant oil and natural gas reserves along with valuable resources such as rare earths and ...

Greek sponge diver Antonis Kampourakis from Kalymnos has been diving into the depths of the Aegean sea, scouring the seafloor ...

Which is the longest-living animal in the world? Explore fascinating facts about these incredible creatures and their ...

“To describe this polychaete [a type of segmented marine worm], one simply must use jazz hands — it is the only way to capture this deep-sea worm’s dazzle!” they wrote. Accompanying footage shows the ...

Some deep-sea creatures are rarely seen by humans because they ... in nutrient and element recycling" by digesting bits of decaying fish, crustaceans and sea sponges on the sea floor. Like a daddy ...

Using a remote vehicle, scientists first noticed the so-called a mystery mollusk in February 2000 at a depth of 8,576 feet in ...