The coral Iridogorgia chewbacca, found in the tropical Pacific, has long branches, and its DNA confirms that it is a new ...

No matter where you go on the planet, life seems to find a way to survive, even six miles below the surface of the ocean ...

A new species of mollusk discovered at a depth of 19,430 feet near Japan breaks records and redefines deep-sea life.

Methane is best known for how dangerous is can be to humans and the part it plays in global warming. However, when you go deep beneath the ocean, you're likely to find an assortment of creatures that ...

Scientists have discovered and explored a giant hydrothermal system at the bottom of the Pacific, which could provide a window into the origins of life on Earth.

In 2011, a grainy sonar image showed what looked like the Millennium Falcon at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The identity of ...

Sea creatures have adapted to help them thrive in extreme environments. Unusual features allow them to live thousands of feet below the surface. Underwater robots give researchers a glimpse at some of ...

If we put together the words 'treasure' and 'deep sea', most people think of a large chest full of gold and jewels. However, for scientists, the prize has nothing to do with its ec ...