Pelican eels live in the mesopelagic zone (also known as the middle pelagic or twilight zone), at depths of around 9,000 feet (2,700 meters) along with other terrifying-looking deep-sea creatures like ...

which helps them differentiate between sunlight and the bioluminescent glow of other deep-sea creatures. The barreleyes live in the twilight zone, which receives just enough sunlight for creatures ...

MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood and ...

However, a fraction of organic matter made in the euphotic zone escapes remineralization and sinks into the ocean’s interior, delivering organic substrates that fuel the metabolism of deep-sea ...

While satellites can only measure the temperature at the ocean's surface, researchers have been using long-term moorings (buoys that take measurements at depth) and Argo floats (robotic divers) to ...

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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 ...

A "remarkable" new sea slug nicknamed the “mystery mollusk” has been discovered swimming deep in the ocean's "midnight" zone. The species has "unique" adaptations for life in the pitch-black depths ...

Oarfish, with their long, ribbon-like bodies, are among the most elusive and mysterious creatures of the deep sea.

Global warming means that we’re now in a race for knowledge about the ocean before it’s exploited beyond recognition.