It’s no secret the deep sea is home to some strange-looking animals, so might we introduce you to yet another weirdo: the ...

Earth’s oceans cover 71% of the planet, but humans have only explored less than 20% of the seas. Scientists believe there are many undiscovered creatures living in its depths. Some species, like the ...

Scientists involved in a new deep-sea research effort report that a recent mining test ...

Filmed by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, the video reveals a deep-sea rattail fish with two parasites clinging to either side of its head. The parasites are Lophoura szidati, a type of bloodsucking ...

Shocking new footage shows a pair of bloodsucking parasites latched onto the head of a deep-sea rattail fish. In the video, which the Schmidt Ocean Institute shared in a Facebook post, two copepods — ...

For the first time ever, a colossal squid has been captured on camera in the deep sea, offering researchers a rare look at one of the ocean’s most elusive giants. The footage was captured last month ...

Scientists have captured the first confirmed footage of the elusive colossal squid in its natural environment 100 years after the marine creature was first identified and named, according to the ...

A recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition off the coast of Uruguay discovered at least 30 suspected new species and explored a sunken warship. By Popular Science Team Published Oct 4, 2025 10:00 AM ...

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