A newly described species of ghost shark, Rhinochimaera costaricana, has been identified from deep waters off Costa Rica ...

A vampire squid species announced in 2024 has now disappeared from the scientific record as a separate species. Researchers found that Vampyroteuthis pseudoinfernalis was actually the familiar vampire ...

The Indian Ocean accounts for about a fifth of global ocean area, with 90% of it reaching deeper than 1,000 meters (3,280 ...

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

One surprise find was a new species of a clear jellyfish-related animal called the Erenna siphonophore. The animal was found about 6,500 feet below the surface of the ocean. The different species of ...

From the carnivorous death ball sponge to ghostly worms that glow yellow, these recent deep-sea finds prove the ocean is far ...

It's the oldest, largest, and deepest graveyard of whale falls ever found—and it's been feeding life for millions of years. Reading time 4 minutes Marine scientists this week have announced a ...

The deep ocean keeps producing creatures that look like they were designed by someone who’d never seen an animal before, and scientists just added 31 more to the list. “The largest habitat on Earth, ...

A team of researchers searching the depths of the Pacific Ocean off the Southern California coast has discovered a new gelatinous sea creature. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute discovered ...

A hat-wearing sponge crab is among nearly 150 new animal species discovered in the idyllic waters of the Indian Ocean. The previously unknown creatures were found across 22 undersea mountains ...