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The Ocean is a mystery, with bizarre species inhabiting its depths. Explore deep-sea creatures like the Flapjack Octopus and ...

Hundreds of years ago, our understanding of the sea was even more limited. Sailors came across many strange creatures, which ...

With all the strange animals found on land, the oceans must be full of even more creatures most people have never seen or heard of. What are some of your favorites? A. You are correct that the ...

Why it's awesome: Earth's oceans are home to many secretive and unusual creatures that humans rarely see — including giant ...

Bathynomus vaderi, a newly discovered giant isopod in Vietnam, is now a popular delicacy and highlights the urgent need to ...

This story and others are collated in Smith’s book “The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs,” published in November in the US and January in the UK.

After 15 years of exploration, scientists discover an intact prehistoric Palau nautilus in deep water, a fascinating marine ...

Why it's awesome: Earth's oceans are home to many secretive and unusual creatures that humans rarely see — including giant phantom jellies. These elusive deep-sea creatures have a 3.3-foot-wide ...