There are some quite mysterious and strange creatures lurking in the deepest parts of the world’s oceans. Watch the latest ...

We know surprisingly little about the deep ocean or the strange creatures that live there. These unusual animals have evolved without sunlight and survive in complete darkness, resulting in many ...

Scientists are revolutionizing how new marine species are described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative. Using advanced lab techniques, researchers recently unveiled 14 new species from ...

Researchers are not even halfway through analyzing the thousands of samples collected from the Southern Ocean, but they've ...

A recent marine expedition found fascinating new species in the deep Pacific, highlighting how little is still known about life beneath the ocean.

Meet the Atlantic wolffish, green humphead parrotfish, and other unusual species with extraordinary adaptations.

We turn now to the ocean with NPR's Short Wave podcast. This story plays out in the midnight zone, which is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface... (SOUNDBITE OF SUBMARINE MOVING) MA: ...Even ...

Documentation provides one of the most detailed observations of seafloor biodiversity and habitats at these depths ...

The aquariums said its aerial survey team spotted three True’s beaked whales, a species “rarely seen at the surface,” while above the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off the ...

New research has found that deep-sea mining in international waters could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and ...

Barreleye fish are named for their unique, barrel-shaped eyes. These eyes can rotate, allowing the fish to look both upward and straight ahead. Their eyes also have bright green lenses protected ...