This bizarre-looking fish may seem otherworldly, but every part of its design solves a real problem: how to see, hunt and ...

A deep-sea anglerfish was recently caught on camera in a rare moment, delighting social media users while scaring others. Condrik Tenerife, a Spanish conservation organization, and marine photographer ...

Far below the ocean’s surface, light barely exists. Sunlight fades quickly, and what little brightness remains often comes from animals themselves — tiny flashes, glows, and pulses used to hunt or ...

The silver spinyfin, or little dori, inhabits a layer of the deep sea, where the Twilight Zone’s blue fades to black, often half a mile below the surface. Down there, they may see the world like no ...

Imagine sinking hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface. The blue fades. The warmth disappears. By the time you reach about 650 feet down, sunlight is barely a memory. Go deeper, and it’s complete ...

In the darkest depths of the ocean, bioluminescence can make a creature stand out like a sore thumb—or tasty snack. Now, researchers have discovered that deep sea fishes have evolved a way to blend in ...

After years of deep-sea sleuthing, National Geographic Explorer Katy Croff Bell has created a treasure map. It’s not drawn on ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...