Monster fish of the deep
Do bugs gross you out? You haven't seen anything yet. To get some really weird creatures, you've got to look in the deep sea.
Plants & Animals
Nov 7, 2017
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News tagged with deep sea animals
Discovery of a new group of sponges could help measure impact of deep-sea mining
A completely new group of sponges has been discovered, which scientists believe could be a key indicator species in measuring future mining impact in a region targeted for deep-sea mining of polymetallic (metal-rich) nodules. ...
Environment
Sep 25, 2017
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First evidence of deep-sea animals ingesting microplastics
Scientists working in the mid-Atlantic and south-west Indian Ocean have found evidence of microfibers ingested by deep sea animals including hermit crabs, squat lobsters and sea cucumbers, revealing for the first time the ...
Environment
Sep 30, 2016
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Are gamma ray bursts dangerous?
If comics have taught me anything, it's that gamma powered superheroes and villains are some of the most formidable around.
Astronomy
Jan 13, 2015
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Public gets first view of a live vampire squid and other deep-sea cephalopods
From the vampire squid to the flapjack octopus, deep-sea cephalopods come in an amazing variety of shapes and sizes. Yet few humans have seen these animals alive. Since April, members of the public have been able to see these ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 9, 2014
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Fossil discovery in Alps challenges theory that all deep sea animals evolved from shallow water ancestors
(Phys.org) —A team of researchers with members from several European countries has published a paper in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, arguing that new archeological evidence suggests ...
Six bizarre feeding tactics from the depths of our oceans
Sea life can be fascinating and terrifying at the same time. Some creatures look beautiful on the outside but harbour darkness within. Some of the scariest tactics of the deep sea go on display when these creatures eat. Here ...
Plants & Animals
May 2, 2014
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First animals oxygenated the ocean, research suggests
The evolution of the first animals may have oxygenated the earth's oceans – contrary to the traditional view that a rise in oxygen triggered their development.
Earth Sciences
Mar 9, 2014
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Ocean health in 'downward spiral'
The health of the ocean is spiralling downwards far more rapidly than previously thought, according to a new review of marine science.
Environment
Oct 4, 2013
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New underwater robot swims and senses like a fish
In recent years, robotic underwater vehicles have become more common in a variety of industrial and civil sectors. They are used extensively by the scientific community to study the ocean. For example, underwater robots have ...
Robotics
Jul 18, 2013
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