Researchers discovered an enzyme, PETase, that enables bacteria to break down and digest plastic, and it's already abundant ...

The Nippon Foundation–Nekton Ocean Census confirmed the previously unknown deep-sea weirdos as new species following two cruises to explore the area. The most surprising of these new creatures is a ...

Leatherback sea turtles are the biggest sea turtle species, which can weigh over 1 ton, but they are also one of the most threatened.

The sea mammals may actually be able to sense the amount of oxygen in their blood—something we humans can't do. A new study suggests gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) can sense the level of oxygen in ...

Note: Connor Lafferty is the Managing Editor of The Daily Campus and Colbi Loranger is an Associate Managing Editor for The Daily Campus. A new productivity app titled, “A Fish In Sea” was launched by ...

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 ...

Is it downright adorable, or is it so ugly it's cute? Either way, this newly discovered pink fish has the makings to survive in one of the darkest, coldest places on earth, and its pink, bumpy face is ...

To say spotted ratfish are unusual is an understatement. Related to sharks, they abound in the inky dark depths of the Puget Sound. Armed with a venomous fin, they swim gracefully along the sea floor ...

CALIFORNIA, USA — Scientists exploring the deep waters off California’s coast have discovered a tiny new species of snailfish that has been capturing attention not only for its scientific value but ...

The deep sea is home to some of the weirdest creatures on Earth, from ghostly elder fish to carnivorous harp sponges. Sometimes, scientists discover more humble creatures that are so tiny that they go ...

A juvenile spotted ratfish. These deep-sea fish are named for their long, rat-like tails. Gareth J. Fraser, University of Florida Deep in the ocean, you can find a strange fish with teeth not just in ...

Researchers studied the male spotted ratfish's tooth-covered forehead appendage, which flares out to ward off rivals and grip onto females. Reading time: Reading time 3 minutes Spotted ratfish are ...