Researchers have discovered a new predatory crustacean species, Dulcibella camanchaca, in the hadal zone of the Atacama Trench. This finding highlights the adaptive evolution necessary for survival in ...

These animals (mostly sea creatures) are the longest-living animals on Earth, and their lifespans are surprising, if not ...

Nature never ceases to amaze with its endless wonders and peculiar creations. Just when you think you've seen it all, the ...

Despite their blubbery bodies, whales eventually sink to the bottom in what are called “whale falls,” becoming an essential ...

For his second presidency, Donald Trump seems determined to staff his cabinet by assembling the Avengers of sex pests, conspiracy theorists, or, in the case of one decrepit, brain worm-ridden ...

Amidst the pungent, half decomposed pile at my feet writhed a mass of life. Countless gnats whirled about, a Devil’s Coachman Beetle scurried to cover, and small, indeterminate grubs wriggled ...

This compelling study is a splendid advance in approximately doubling the number of sequenced chiton genomes, providing what appears to be among the best genome annotations for chiton genomes ...

A team of deep sea explorers with the Schmidt Ocean Institute found a “fantastic” spiral on a square block off the coast of ...

On Nov. 24, a team of deep sea explorers with Schmidt Ocean Institute ... Instead, it was the work of a worm, which was still there, hanging out on the edge of the rock, the video shows.

"We are seeing surging momentum for a moratorium (on deep-sea mining). But at the same time, the industry is saying 2025 is the year when we're just going to start applying to mine." Greenpeace ...

Among the most fascinating inhabitants of these subterranean cavities are the giant tubeworms, also known as giant beard worms. These remarkable creatures can grow up to three meters in length, making ...