They had to sea it to believe it. Researchers near California waters found an elusive, deep sea “mystery” mollusk that operates as a Venus fly trap far below depth. The creature is also spectacularly ...

Some animals produce their own light, no special effects involved. In certain cases, it helps them hunt or avoid predators.

Deep into the ocean’s heart, where sunlight is a forgotten dream, otherworldly lights pulse in rhythm with life’s heartbeat. This captivating spectacle is the product of bioluminescent glows emitted ...

Monterey Bay researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. The glowing nudibranch swims through the ocean’s midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood ...

"The most magical surf of my life." ...

In a fascinating video, researchers have revealed a new and bizarre see-through species of sea slug floating around the midnight zone of the deep sea. It was first discovered in California by Monterey ...

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Written by Danielle DeLeo, postdoctoral associate in biological sciences at FIU. Our research focuses on octocorals ...

Researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Nicknamed the 'mystery mollusc,' the nudibranch Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight ...

The ocean depths remain one of the last unexplored frontiers of our planet, where every scientific dive can reveal astonishing life forms. This profound darkness conceals a rich and varied ...

All that glitters is not gold. Sometimes, it’s bioluminescent. Every summer, when dinoflagellate plankton bloom throughout the Salish Sea, water glows an electric blue-green. But there’s a critical ...