A Rice University study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike. The research, ...

After that, anglerfishes rapidly diversified in the 'midnight' (bathypelagic) zone of the oceans, which is likely a result of the ecological opportunities afforded by this new habitat.

After that, anglerfishes rapidly diversified in the 'midnight' (bathypelagic) zone of the oceans, which is likely a result of the ecological opportunities afforded by this new habitat.

Then there’s the bathypelagic zone, also called the midnight zone, and, beneath that, the abyssopelagic zone — as in, the abyssal zone — that extends from 13,100 feet (4,000 meters) to ...

The images of the bathypelagic zone, more than 3,000 feet under the sea, resemble outer space. Its too deep for sunlight to penetrate, but under the light of remotely operated cameras deep underwater, ...

Then there’s the bathypelagic zone, also called the midnight zone, and, beneath that, the abyssopelagic zone — as in, the abyssal zone — that extends from 13,100 feet (4,000 meters) to ...

The Chilean devil ray has always been considered a shallow-water swimmer, but new research shows that the species frequently dives to depths of more than 6,000 feet (1,800 meters), likely in ...

At this sea depth, which is also known as the bathypelagic zone, there is complete darkness. The midnight zone is located between 1,000 metres and 4,000 metres below the surface.

That’s called the bathypelagic zone – and some animals who live there include viperfish, anglerfish, frilled sharks, eels, and squid. Sediment plumes, ...

The research, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, uncovers how these enigmatic creatures defied the odds to diversify in the harsh, resource-poor environment of the bathypelagic zone — part ...