On occasion, it is of vital importance to consider how little we know about the spinning rock we all live on. Take coral ...

Three newly-discovered species of deep sea 'spiders' farm methane-eating bacteria on their own bodies in a symbiosis quite ...

Nature holds secrets to long life. Certain animals outlive humans by centuries. Rougheye rockfish lives over 200 years.

The latest addition is the Marine Organizational Body Size (MOBS) database, an open-access resource that—as its name ...

With ear-like fins that flap gracefully through the water, this Dumbo octopus looks like it waltzed straight out of an ...

According to the National Academy of Science the 3 new species use methane, with the help of bacteria, to get energy.

Spider-like creatures living near methane seeps on the seafloor appear to cultivate and consume microbial species on their ...

The research offers new insights on interactions between creatures on the mysterious seafloor and sheds light on the methane ...

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The creature captured in Tamil Nadu is a giant oarfish, the world's longest bony fish that can reach lengths of up to 36 feet ...