Close-up of a female stolon–one of the independent reproductive units–from the worm Ramisyllis kingghidorahi. It has already ...

Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean's most bizarre animals: a branching marine worm named ...

The deep sea begins at about 200 meters below sea level, where light starts to diminish in a region called the twilight zone.

Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean's most bizarre animals: a branching marine worm named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi that lives inside sea sponges and reproduces ...

Critics call for an industry moratorium until more scientific data can be obtained about fragile deep sea ecosystems.

Relatives of the humble sea sponge have filtered Earth's waters for ... But a series of strange samples with complex structures caught her eye. "There was something fishy about it," Turner says.

On April 24, President Trump signed an executive order promoting deep-sea mining in the US and international waters, touting ...

From deep-sea sponges to ancient tortoises, the longest-living animals can survive for centuries, even pausing aging.

NAHA—The sight of white crabs with long, slender legs and tiny, dot-like eyes drew a yelp of astonishment from Yoshihisa ...

Some invertebrates can live for thousands of years, and the oldest known sea sponges have been dated to ... adaptations like bioluminescence or large eyes that help them navigate the dark waters.

This was no ordinary expedition. It marked the first in-depth study of the geology, ocean conditions, and marine life beneath ...