The deep sea is a world of mystery and wonder, home to creatures that challenge our comprehension and spark our imagination.

These deep-sea animals are new to science—and already at risk. About 90 percent of species found in the Clarion Clipperton Zone have never been identified, yet they may be at risk from mining ...

In the deepest depths of Earth’s ocean, mysterious creatures lurk that could come straight out of a sci-fi movie! Watch this ...

It lives between 2,000 and 11,500 feet (600 to 3,500 m) deep, grows to around 25 inches (64 cm) long, and has sensitive eyes to detect bioluminescence from other creatures. The deep-sea lizardfish ...

While deep-sea creatures have adapted many different ways to live in the deep ocean—such as light organs, missing eyes, and wild horns—these 10 deep-sea animals all have one thing in common: ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

Here is our list of the top 10 weirdest deep-sea creatures seen in 2021. Blood-red jellyfish. This mysteries red jelly may be a new species previously unknown to science, NOAA researchers say.

Company received a major boost in April when Trump issued an executive order asserting America’s right to mine beneath the ...

These are our 50 favorite deep sea creatures. More from Popular Mechanics: • Just How Deep Is the Ocean? Well, It’s Practically an Alien Planet for Starters ...

Though the deep sea is the largest habitat on Earth, its freezing temperatures and intense atmospheric pressure, which can be 100 times higher than it is at sea level, have made human exploration ...

From giant tubeworms to fangtoothed fish, there are tons of terrifying creatures lurking in the deep sea. There’s the giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus), which can grow over a foot long and is ...