The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is among the most unusual and least understood predators in the ocean. Deep-dwelling, rarely encountered, and visually distinctive, the species has drawn ...

About 360 million years ago, a huge armored fish patrolled a shallow sea that once covered what is now Cleveland. This animal, known as Dunkleosteus terrelli, has long held a place among the most ...

“It’s definitely always very gratifying to see these animals go back into their ocean home,” said Dr. Heather Barron with the ...

Trawlers off Taiwan caught a deep-sea predator with “very large” eyes and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Around an island off mainland Taiwan, shrimp trawlers hauled ...

In Earth’s deepest waters, survival depends on aggression, stealth, and biology built for killing in darkness. This video counts down nine of the creepiest deep sea creatures, revealing how their ...

The rush to mine the deep ocean is no longer a distant possibility. It’s here, thanks to global demand for minerals like cobalt and nickel rising, meaning governments and corporations are eyeing the ...

A new research study found that well-managed fisheries can support the recovery of large marine predators such as seals and porpoises, showing that conservation and sustainable seafood production can ...

Isn't that the Loch Ness monster? -- The marine reptiles -- The ichthyosaurs -- The plesiosaurs -- The pliosaurs -- The Mosasaurs -- The "reason" for extinction ...