In Japanese mythology, the oarfish is believed to be an omen of impending natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis.

The most dangerous sea creatures in the world don't always have large teeth like great white sharks or weigh over 10 tons (9 ...

LURKING, often thousands of feet deep below the ocean surface, are creatures that sometimes don’t look like they should be ...

These deep-sea creatures can live up to 35 years old, and weigh as much as 11 pounds. With eight long and spindly legs, this creepy crawly, known as the giant sea spider, sticks to the deep seafloor.

The giant isopod is a prime example of deep-sea gigantism, a phenomenon seen in other deep-sea creatures like the giant squid and the Japanese spider crab. It lives from 500 to 7,000 feet (152 to ...

Advances in technology that enabled the discovery of a new species by California scientists may lead to a better ...

Until recently, the deep sea was too distant, cold, and high pressure for humans to explore, and much of it remains unknown.

In the depths of the ocean, a creature called the Monorhaphis ... Image Credit: Animalia Monorhaphis chuni is a deep-sea sponge that creates giant basal spicules (GBS) that can reach up to 3 ...

In the depths of the ocean, a creature called the Monorhaphis chuni sponge is challenging our understanding of longevity.