What Scientists Found When a Deep Sea Mining Company Invited Them In

An ocean-mining company has funded some of the most comprehensive scientific studies to date, and peer-reviewed results have ...
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The deep-sea predator whose haunting features defy explanation

The ghost shark is one of the strangest creatures in the deep sea, gliding through the darkness with features that defy ...
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Titans of the Abyss: How Sperm Whales and Giant Squid Differ

Explore the remarkable similarities and differences between sperm whales and giant squid, from size and behavior to diet and ...

Mysterious deep-sea 'Bloop' had scientists convinced they'd finally found the giant megalodon

A mysterious underwater noise recorded in 1997, the “Bloop,” fuelled years of speculation about megalodon and other ...
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Trawlers catch deep-sea predator with ‘very large’ eyes. It’s a new species

Trawlers off Taiwan caught a deep-sea predator with “very large” eyes and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Around an island off mainland Taiwan, shrimp trawlers hauled ...

8 deep-ocean creatures with unique traits for life in complete darkness

The deep-sea's midnight zone, a realm of crushing pressure and absolute darkness, harbors extraordinary creatures. These ...
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Where the Ocean Is Most Dangerous: Currents, Wildlife, and Risk Zones

Earth’s oceans are perhaps the most beautiful and awe-inspiring natural areas on the planet, but they also hold some of the ...