According to the National Academy of Science the 3 new species use methane, with the help of bacteria, to get energy.

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One of three methane-eating, deep-sea spider species recently discovered off the Southern California coast. One of three ...

Despite decades of ocean exploration, humans still lack basic answers to one of the most fundamental ecological questions: ...

As Earth's largest carbon reservoir, the ocean locks carbon away from the atmosphere. However, scientists still struggle to ...

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With ear-like fins that flap gracefully through the water, the Dumbo octopus in this YouTube video looks like it waltzed ...

As secretary-general of the ISA, I am confident that we are on track to deliver a strong, science-based regulatory regime ...

We know surprisingly little about the deep ocean or the strange creatures that live there. These unusual animals have evolved ...

The Gonatus antarcticus squid, found only in the waters around Antarctica, was spotted at a depth of approx. 2152 meters in ...

Sticking out of the wood and flowing in the water were two “unusual,” feather-like creatures attached to the rotting material ...