Many people may not realize, however, just how deep the mess goes (that’s a pun, get ready). According to a new study ...

A new study analyzes the evolutionary history of 11 deep-sea species from environments stretching from the central Indian ...

It’s no wonder deep-sea creatures are so strange. They survive against the odds in one of the most extreme environments on ...

Researchers recently captured the first live footage of a colossal quid in its natural habitat, thousands of feet under the ...

Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same mutation across fish species that have evolved on separate timelines — ...

Scientists sampled fish living in the Pacific's Mariana Trench and trenches in the Indian Ocean. . | Credit: Han Xu et al. (2025) Evolution and genetic adaptation of fishes to the deep sea.

The colossal squid is even bigger and more mysterious. It's so elusive, living in the deep ocean near Antarctica, that scientists didn't even know it existed until 100 years ago. Since then ...