From deadly 'living fossils' to glowing sea angels, the ocean floor is home to creatures almost alien to us. Here are five incredible creatures straight from the deep.

An age of discovery is upon us. Earth is an ocean planet, with over 70 percent of its surface covered in seas. With deep-sea ...

Certain animals on Earth possess extraordinary lifespans, surviving for hundreds of years and displaying remarkable ...

Climate change impacts not only life on land but also the largely unexplored deep-sea ecosystem, home to unique and largely ...

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From worms with squid-like tentacles to fish with teeth on their tongues, here are some of the most alien-looking creatures ...

An international team charts four previously unnamed underwater canyons, investigates nearly 20 methane seep ecosystems ...

Clam shells could help scientists understand the Atlantic Ocean’s sensitive circulation system — and predict when that ...

There are thousands of different species of sea anemones in the ocean with some living as far deep as 32,000 feet. Anemones ...

Deep-sea animals, which have adapted to stable and extreme environments, are particularly vulnerable to changes in temperature and food availability. This raises a crucial question: What ...

One of the world's most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Tuesday. The eruption of ...