The species they assessed included iconic examples such as the whale shark, manta ray, and the megamouth shark, and also many lesser known, but just as interesting deep-sea species, such as the pygmy ...

A deep-sea creepy creature has been spotted alive for the first time in its natural habitat. Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have documented the first two live observations of the ...

The first published live observations of the rare goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) in its natural deep-ocean habitat were reported in a new paper by a University of Hawai'i at Mānoa-led team of ...

The rush to mine the deep ocean is no longer a distant possibility. It’s here, thanks to global demand for minerals like cobalt and nickel rising, meaning governments and corporations are eyeing the ...

A new study indicates that deep-sea mining could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras, many of which are already at risk of extinction. The authors found that seabed sediment ...

A new study is shattering old beliefs about the great white shark–one of the largest, most awe-inspiring predators in the sea. Scientists have long believed that these powerful carnivores spend most ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The scientists looking at the strangely colored animal. The deep sea is often imagined as a ...

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. — A remarkable wildlife moment was caught on camera this week, showing an elephant seal swallowing a shark whole just off the coast of Bainbridge Island. The video, which ...