Scientists have uncovered why big predators like sharks spend so much time in the ocean’s twilight zone. The answer lies with ...

Far below the ocean’s surface, where sunlight disappears and pressure reaches crushing levels, some of the planet’s strangest ...

A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish biomass, excrete carbonate minerals at rates comparable to shallow-water ...

When Ted Judah goes scuba diving off the coast in Monterey Bay, he normally swims at the surface to the area above the dive site and then descends. But on the morning of Dec. 30, the water was ...

A rare deep-sea fish regarded as a harbinger of doom has washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands. The oarfish was discovered by beachgoers in Lanzarote on 10 February, sparking fears among the ...

These three fish are freaks, phantoms and mysteries of the deep. Here’s what we’ve learned from the rare glimpses we’ve had of their lives. The deep sea is one of Earth’s final frontiers. Given its ...

Deep within the sea lies another world entirely. It’s a world of complete darkness, where light is absorbed thousands of feet ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus called for deeper marine research to unlock Bangladesh’s vast ocean resources, warning of overfishing, biodiversity loss and pollution in deep-sea waters.

This is so dang cool! Researchers off the coast of Tenerife, Spain found something truly miraculous. And now they’re sharing their find with the world! Video captured by the team shows an adult ...

A very rare fish sighting is making a splash on social media. A deep-sea anglerfish, with its mouthful of sharp teeth, was spotted near the surface of the water near the Canary Islands off the coast ...

New research sheds light on the overlooked contribution of the ocean’s most abundant fish to marine carbon cycling. The findings open new avenues for studying deep-sea carbon dynamics and may improve ...