NAGOYA, Japan -- Just two decades ago the Takeshima Aquarium in Gamagori, Aichi prefecture, was on the verge of shutting down ...
The most dangerous sea creatures in the world don't always have large teeth like great white sharks or weigh over 10 tons (9 ...
In Japanese mythology, the oarfish is believed to be an omen of impending natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis.
LURKING, often thousands of feet deep below the ocean surface, are creatures that sometimes don’t look like they should be ...
If you are a keen enthusiast about marine life and the significant theories and mysteries of the deep-sea, there are ...
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 ...
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 ...
Global warming means that we’re now in a race for knowledge about the ocean before it’s exploited beyond recognition.