A new species of vampire squid was found swimming deep in the waters of the South China Sea off Hainan Island in China. It is only the second known species in the world. The first identified species, ...

The ocean is full of some incredibly odd creatures. It feels like the further you go down, the stranger and more alien-like they become. With so many interesting creatures, it makes you wonder, what ...

Barreleye fish, or spook fish, are small deep-sea fish with barrel-shaped eyes that usually point upward to spot prey but can ...

Deep-sea vampire squid suffocated 183 million years ago while hunting. Now it’s found Moira Ritter February 28, 2024 at 1:35 PM ...

Hayden Niles, a University of Hawaii at Hilo student with a lifelong adoration for the ocean and sustainable practices, is ...

EyeRIS captures detailed 3D footage of deep-sea octopuses, offering insights for robotics and conservation efforts.

Scientists have discovered at least four new species of octopus in the deep waters of a 100-square-mile area near Costa Rica, officials from the Schmidt Ocean Institute said on Tuesday.

MBARI researchers have developed an innovative imaging system that can be deployed at great depths underwater to study the ...

About the Carnarvon flapjack octopus discovery The Carnarvon flapjack octopus is a small, gelatinous deep-sea octopus that grows to around 4 centimeters diameter, but little is known about its ...