Deep within the mysterious and largely unexplored depths of the ocean resides a fascinating creature known as the gulper eel.

Also referred to as the pelican eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), this deep-sea dweller boasts a distinctive and almost otherworldly presence, making it a captivating subject for marine research. The ...

Scientists reached the bottom of the Red Sea and what they found was startling. If you thought we had collectively searched most of the sea as a human race, you’d be wrong. In fact, only five percent ...

A huge oarfish washed up near La Paz in Baja California Sur in 2020. Credit: Fernando Cavalin. On a sunlit beach in Lanzarote ...

gulper sharks. These deep-sea dwellers have been around for millions of years, silently playing a crucial role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems. But today, their future is uncertain.

Largely undiscovered, the ocean hosts bizarre creatures, highlighting our limited understanding of the planet's mysterious ...

“We found that a cascade of traits, including those required for sexual parasitism, allowed anglerfishes to invade the deep sea during a period of extreme global warming when the planet’s oceans were ...

Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising resemblance to a classic movie villain. Deep-sea sea bugs, or the Bathynomus ...

A former deep-sea treasure hunter who has served nearly a decade in jail for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of missing gold coins has had that term ended by a federal judge in Ohio ...