What appeared to be tentacles washed up on an Aberdeenshire beach are the remains of a deep-sea creature called a seven-arm octopus, say experts. A local member of the public spotted the arms with ...

"I was instantly interested in this strange creature that looked like the rump of a pig from one side and Mick Jagger's lips from the other. Was it a larva that had grown to 10 times the normal size ...

Deep-sea researchers have discovered a strange glowing sea slug off the coast of California that lives in the water column — unlike most other species of its kind. When you purchase through links on ...

Marine researchers on a mission to record life hidden in the world's oceans have reported they found about 100 potential new species - including one mystery starlike creature. The expedition team ...

Humanity has only explored 0.001% of the deep sea, according to a May 2025 study. Credit - Getty Images The Trump Administration signed an executive order late last month aiming to fast-track approval ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of glowing sea slug deep in the ocean’s midnight zone. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists said in a press release on Tuesday that ...

Explorers all well know that the Earth’s oceans are vast – covering about 71% of the surface of the globe – but according to a new study, just 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually observed.