Black-eyed creatures — with full stomachs — found as new species in depths of Pacific
Eelpouts are primarily bottom-dwelling species, found in deep trenches or around hydrothermal vents in some of the planet’s ...
‘Long’ purple sea creature — with 24 ‘feet’ — pulled from depths. It’s a new species
Scientists discovered the 1-foot-long animal while aboard a submersible several miles deep in the Pacific Ocean. Take a look.
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Which SoCal sea creatures are struggling? Check their grades
Overall, 18 species had populations that were either rising — including the giant sea bass, green sea turtle, and southern ...
Watch a Huge Octopus Steal a Photographer’s Equipment and Refuse to Let Go
What would you do if a giant Pacific octopus decided it wanted your diving equipment and didn’t let go? Do you think you’re ...
New species from depths of the ocean and animals rediscovered in the Himalayas: See them
In the Meratus mountain range of Indonesia, researchers discovered two new species of fanged frogs, Limnonectes maanyanorum ...
Sound waves and sea creatures
Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have evolved unique oral and aural adaptations. Understanding them better could ...
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Elephant seals in the Pacific serve as deep-ocean sentinels, revealing patterns otherwise hard to measure
Northern elephant seals may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the open ocean’s twilight zone (~200 – 1,000 meters deep). According to a new study, these deep-diving creatures can help estimate ...
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See the first detailed illustration of an ancient deep-sea mountain
A Boston University led team of scientists analyzed a Pacific Ocean seamount that is teeming with biologically diverse corals and sea creatures ...
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Stanford sea turtle study uncovers new effects of global warming in the Pacific Ocean
STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- An ocean-going research project we told you about last year is suddenly yielding a surprising result. Scientists believe it could signal significant changes ahead for the ...