A decade ago astrophysicists at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), operated by the California ...

From mysterious sea creatures being washed up on beaches, to the bizarre discovery of 'hoof prints' on the ocean floor, the ...

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How do fish survive in the extreme conditions of the deep sea—amid icy cold, darkness, and immense water pressure? A genomic study provides surprising answers: A single mutated gene might have ...

Also known as "volcano snails," these gastropods grow a suit of metal-enriched scaly armor and have an enormous heart, which ...

These marine invertebrates have other unique features ... The post These Creatures Are the Deep Sea’s Best Kept Secret appeared first on A-Z Animals.

Scientists in the South China Sea scooped up some muck, sifted through it and found the “rarely encountered” animal. Take a ...

In 1982, geologist Martin Hovland sat aboard a research ship owned by the Norwegian oil company Statoil (now Equinor) in the ...

And unlike the more mainstream animals under the sea — seahorses, sharks, and even deep sea anglerfish ... and it is one of the most unique parts of sea life we’ve ever seen.

In a world where everything is constantly changing, it’s amazing that some creatures have stayed almost the same for millions ...

From deep-sea sponges to ancient tortoises, the longest-living animals can survive for centuries, even pausing aging.