Far below the ocean’s surface, where sunlight disappears and pressure reaches crushing levels, some of the planet’s strangest ...

Sea creatures have adapted to help them thrive in extreme environments. Unusual features allow them to live thousands of feet below the surface. Underwater robots give researchers a glimpse at some of ...

Deep-sea creatures are some of the most skilled survivalists in the world. They endure isolation, extreme temperatures, and pure darkness at depths no human has ever visited. These animals adapt and ...

About 5,000 species of crustaceans in the order Isopoda live in Earth’s oceans. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, they all have two pairs of antennae, compound eyes, ...

Although its name and likeness are ubiquitous, very little is actually known about the nautilus, a sea creature distinguished by its hallmark spiral-shaped shell. However, three new species of ...

Deep under the surface of the South China Sea, a new species waits buried in the sand. Matt Hardy via Unsplash More than 4,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, a crack in the seafloor spews gases into ...

From mysterious colossal squid to the ferocious pram bug, these creatures are stranger than fiction. Found in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, the flower hat jellyfish (Olindias formosa) glides with ...

A clear, traveler-friendly guide to Florida sea life that must stay in the water, helping you enjoy the coast responsibly.