A strange deep-sea fish related to sharks, a sponge that traps prey with tiny hooks, and a shrimp hiding in a cave off the ...

Scientists aboard the Nautilus exploration vessel were astonished to discover a remarkably paved 'road' on the ocean floor near Hawaii. This geological formation, a fractured flow of volcanic rock, ...

From deep sea ghost sharks to symbiotic worms and unusual crustaceans, scientists have identified 1,121 new marine species in a single year through the Ocean Census initiative.

The newly described creature was discovered nearly 6,000 feet beneath the ocean’s surface ...

Known as Dalhousiella yabukii, the worm resides inside a glass sea sponge—a simple marine animal that forms a glass-like skeleton—in the cold, dark waters off the coast of Japan. And it’s just one of ...

A NEW ghost shark and a carnivorous “death ball” sponge are just two of the over 1,100 new species discovered in the deep sea ...

Tiny blue deep-sea octopus discovered near Galapagos confirmed as new species - Palm-size creature was found nearly 5,800ft underwater ...

Scientists have finally identified the mysterious “golden orb” discovered deep in the Gulf of Alaska during a NOAA expedition.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ocean has always had a way of igniting the imagination. Sailors once believed sea monsters lurked beneath dark waves. Today, ...

When scientists set sail to explore the deep sea, they knew they would come face to face with a few unfamiliar creatures. What they did not know was just how many. After months of sorting, marine ...

A mining company sent an advanced ship to try to pluck valuable minerals from the deep ocean. Here’s how it worked.

The ocean has always had a way of igniting the imagination. Sailors once believed sea monsters lurked beneath dark waves. Today, we have remotely operated vehicles and high-resolution cameras ...