The Mononoke tilefish, Branchiostegus sanae, sports striking facial markings reminiscent of San’s tribal paint, symbolizing a call for marine conservation.

A critically endangered species of shark could be forced to adapt to new habitats—or face extinction—as a result of changes ...

The critically endangered whitefin swellshark, a little-known deep-sea species, faces a grim future as climate change ...

Deep-sea oarfish and anglerfish sightings near shores fuel speculation about impending disasters, but scientists remain ...

Snow crabs and king crabs, though similar in appearance, differ significantly in size, habitat, leg structure, and reproductive characteristics. King ...

Beachgoers were shocked to discover an oarfish — a creature whose appearance, according to folklore, can be a good omen or a harbinger of doom.

The Japan Trench, a vast tectonic chasm along the Pacific Ring of Fire, is known for its extreme depth—stretching 5 miles ...

The once-in-a-lifetime footage was captured in Tenerife last week and showed a lonely anglerfish swimming towards the surface ...

How do you make a deep-sea octopus feel at home? Aquatron aquarist Nayla Sernowsky has learned a lot about cephalopod comforts — insights that will help marine creatures make a successful debut at the ...

A mission to detect some of Australia and New Zealand’s most elusive underwater creatures has been revealed. Right now, it’s ...

The Wallace Line divides species in Southeast Asia. A deep ocean trench prevents animal migration. Even flying birds rarely ...

Arctic daily sea ice extent continued to hover near record daily lows in January, with the ice edge well northward of its long-term average position in most areas. In contrast to the cold conditions ...