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28 alien-like deep-sea creatures

Researchers at MBARI, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, have been exploring this hidden world for years. Using advanced technology and deep-sea robots, they’ve captured some of the most ...
The ocean is still one of the biggest mysteries on Earth, and the deeper you go, the stranger it gets. Far below the surface, where sunlight can’t reach, lives a world full of creatures that look more ...
A first-of-its-kind exploration of the Mar del Plata Canyon, a deep underwater gorge off the coast of Argentina, has revealed a stunning variety of deep-sea life, including dozens of organisms that ...
Cephalopods—the class of animals that comprises octopuses and squids—are ubiquitous throughout the ocean, including in the deep sea. However, researchers still don't know very much about the ...