Countries are still debating whether to mine the seafloor for minerals, but exploratory efforts have already begun.

Beyond the bird sanctuary, the trail leads to the actual Ka’ena Point, marked by a stone cairn and offering panoramic views that will make your social media followers simultaneously jealous and ...

Halalaimus is a microscopic nematode genus commonly found in sediment on the seafloor. It lives 1–5 cm below the sediment ...

Learn about the deep sea squid that was found buried in mud, sticking its tentacles out to blend in with the environment.

A new glass sponge species is so strange that has been given the name named Advhena magnifica, which means "magnificent alien ...

Cephalopods—the class of animals that comprises octopuses and squids—are ubiquitous throughout the ocean, including in the ...

A squid's bizarre behavior in the deep sea has scientists scratching their heads. Is it hiding, hunting, or both?

From surf to sun-soaked beaches, these California seaside towns provide the ultimate winter escape filled with coastal charm ...

In doing so, Paralvinella hessleri, a tiny deep-sea worm first discovered in 1989, transforms one of the deadliest substances ...

Sharks have had a tough time since the 1970s, when overfishing, habitat loss and a growing trade in their fins began to cut ...

Perhaps it was hiding from predators. Or trying to catch food. Then again, maybe it just wanted to be left alone.

"Being able to study these remote and poorly-known deep-sea regions is a huge privilege." Experts warn ongoing crisis at ...