Ghosts, goblins, spiders, and wolves don't just show up in fairytales. Some deep-sea creatures are named after frightening or mythical creatures thanks to their eerie appearances. However, strange ...
Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.
For an animal, surviving in the ocean’s deepest trenches requires remarkable adaptations: a gelatinous body that can withstand pressure, bioluminescent features to guide it, and a transparent ...
A surprising mystery has been uncovered off the coastlines of Britain’s Caribbean territories. The first expedition revealed an underwater mountain range, a massive blue hole, and coral ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...
The ocean is home to some of the creepiest animals out there. It feels like the deeper you go in the water, the stranger and weirder the animals look. One such example is the viper dogfish, a small, ...
Deep sea holds alien-like species. The frilled shark, a living fossil, remains a mystery. Its unique anatomy includes six frilled gill slits and a trident-like mouth. This predator hunts with stealth, ...
What do deep-sea microbes and Martian “leopard spots” have in common? Marine biologist Peter Girguis thinks they might both hold clues to finding life beyond Earth. In this episode, he joins Hakeem ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An alien-like Mola mola surprised surfers as it surfaced along the San Diego coastline, ultimately dying and washing ashore. “A ...
Trying to find 'Aliens of the Deep Sea' on your favorite screen? Here are a few more things worth knowing about the documentary flick. Aliens of the Deep Sea starring Mercedes Echerer, Fritz von ...