The anglerfish is probably one of the most famous strange creatures of the deep sea. This fish has a glowing lure on top of its head, which it uses to attract prey in the dark waters. Its large, sharp ...

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Scientists were surveying the deep sea near Timor-Leste when they spotted a painted swell shark, caught on camera for the very first time. It's a huge moment for marine research, and it happened ...

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Portugal has taken a major step in protecting its valuable ocean resources by passing a moratorium on deep-sea mining that bans the activity until at least 2050. Four years later, Portugal and Kenya ...

Imagine a place where boiling water gushes from the earth, the air is filled with acid, and the smell of rotten eggs lingers constantly. Sounds unlivable, right? Microscopic life-forms exist ...

For the first time, researchers captured footage of a live colossal squid in its natural habitat in the deep sea around the South Sandwich Islands. In a video shared by The Associated Press, squid ...

KOTA SAMARAHAN, April 20 — Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg has confirmed that the master plan for the state’s highly anticipated deep-sea port and new international airport ...

“We’re finally seeing confirmed footage of this animal that some of us have been studying and dreaming about for decades,” said deep-sea biologist Kat Bolstad, from Auckland University of ...

A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible. Tatooine-like planet outside the ...

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