Rapidly adapting sea creatures found in Japan’s deepest ‘Ring of Fire’ trenches

Deep-sea creatures in the trenches of Japan’s volcanically active "Ring of Fire" belt are rapidly adapting to immense depths, ...

Scientists Just Found a ‘Death-Ball’ Sponge and a Whole Bunch of Other Deep-Sea Weirdos

Researchers are not even halfway through analyzing the thousands of samples collected from the Southern Ocean, but they've ...
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13 Bizarre Deep Sea Animals That Are Stranger (and Cooler) Than Science Fiction

When most of us picture the ocean, we imagine turquoise waves, colorful reefs, and shoals of darting fish. But that’s only the surface. Venture deeper, far below the last reach of sunlight, and you ...
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Under-sea mountains are key 'hubs' for sharks

Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators -- with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows. Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators -- with 41 times more ...
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Animals get into swim of things at new Sea Life Florida aquarium

The first animals have joined the tanks at the upcoming Sea Life Florida Aquarium in Winter Haven. Among the initial inhabitants are a black-tip reef shark named Pretzel, who was born and raised in a ...