In the South China Sea, near the Paracel Islands, the aqua-colored waters of an expansive shallow reef platform suddenly ...

Scientists discovered deep Arctic methane mounds that release gas, shape ecosystems, and inform climate risks.

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New research highlights significant ecological risks from deep-sea mining, intensifying global debate over whether securing ...

Our observations of life in the deep contain a trove of important information about ocean health, but more importantly, help connect audiences with our deep-sea neighbors and inspire the next ...

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

Cephalopods—the class of animals that comprises octopuses and squids—are ubiquitous throughout the ocean, including in the deep sea. However, researchers still don't know very much about the ...

In March 2023, a robotic submersible made an unexpected discovery nearly 14,000 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean. A squid was filmed engaging in a mysterious behavior, burying itself in the mud, with ...

While modern octopuses have DNA that consistently gets reshuffled, resulting in some chromosomal mixing, the researchers found that the vampire squid's genome kept much of its ancestral, squid-like ...