Scientists peeked underneath an iceberg and found a startling kaleidoscope of marine life
A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.
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‘Fragile’ deep-sea creature — with 20 tentacles — discovered as new species in Pacific
Far below the surface of the South China Sea, a creature with “glass-like” skin was discovered. Greg Nerantzakis via Unsplash ...
Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners—and huge numbers ...
A tiny deep sea robot took a dive into Earth's deepest trench
Separately, the researchers also developed a soft gripper, which can be attached to a rigid robot. It was tested in the South ...
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Voters Crown the ‘World’s Ugliest Animal’ as New Zealand’s Fish of the Year
The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.
Terrifying underwater footage reveals moment camera is attacked by rare-deep sea squid with ‘headlights’
A harrowing bit of footage has resurfaced, capturing the moment where a camera was gripped and attacked by a creature in the ...
Deep-sea worms waiting in ambush and reptiles lurking on walking trails: See new species
Learn more about some of the best new discoveries: ...
A huge iceberg broke off Antarctica. What scientists found under it startled them
Crustaceans, snails, worms and fish are among the dozens of creatures that deep-sea explorers discovered under a massive ...
Blobfish once deemed ‘world’s ugliest animal’ wins New Zealand ‘fish of the year’
The decidedly unattractive creature dominated the competition in the contest run by Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, ...
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‘Fragile’ deep-sea creature — with 20 tentacles — discovered as new species in Pacific
Far below the surface of the South China Sea, a creature with “glass-like” skin was discovered. Greg Nerantzakis via Unsplash Deep below the surface of the ocean in the South China Sea ...