According to the organization, the fish is a so-called “black seadevil” known by its scientific name Melanocetus johnsonii. They typically swim between 650 and 6,500 feet below the ocean’s surface.

A very rare fish sighting is making a splash on social media. A deep-sea anglerfish, with its mouthful of sharp teeth, was spotted near the surface of the water near the Canary Islands off the coast ...

One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at ...

Chinese scientists have deployed prototype detectors in the South China Sea to explore building a large underwater observatory to detect neutrinos, tiny particles from space.

In the darkness of the ocean depths, Chinese scientists are hoping to solve one of the enduring mysteries of the universe.

The Congo River runs through the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, ...

The reservoir of the Bozhong 26-6 oilfield is buried in metamorphic rocks beneath the seabed at a depth of over 4,500 meters, and its formation temperature can reach 178 degrees Celsius, making its ...

I recently participated in a three-week-long, National Science Foundation-funded research cruise to the Mariana Trench. Our ...

“Once saturation is reached, the diver can stay at the bottom for days, weeks, and months without needing any additional ...

Deep beneath the icy waters of the Barents Sea, scientists have made an extraordinary discovery—a long-hidden mud volcano ...

The survey found little demand amongst young people for significant action or accountability from ocean stakeholders. View on ...

The finance minister also allocated Rs 1,329 crore for Mission Mausam, an Earth Sciences Ministry initiative to improve ...