Hairy crabs may look bizarre or even adorable, but every strand of fuzz serves a deadly purpose tied directly to survival in some of the harshest environments on Earth. Species like the yeti crab grow ...

As a kid, Sabrina Imbler loved the ocean. They'd swim and snorkel, following around parrotfish in the water. Later, they tried to learn everything they could about these brightly colored tropical fish ...

Camouflage on display: Diver footage shows decorator crabs attaching sponges, algae, and seaweed to blend into their surroundings, a survival tactic against predators. New species boom: Scientists ...

A giant congregation of crabs filmed 1,350 feet below the surface in the ocean off of Chile. Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute / YouTube An age of discovery is upon us. Earth is an ocean planet, with ...

Kumamoto University-led team identifies Paracalliactis tsukisome sp. nov., revealing a rare example of co-evolution in the deep sea Researchers from Kumamoto University and collaborating institutions ...

A pink sea anemone that “builds a home” for hermit crabs has been discovered. The find, in seas off Japan, is a rare example of "co-evolution" in the ocean depths, say scientists. Researchers from ...

There’s increasing interest in deep-sea mining, but the impacts that this will have on the animals that live in the depths ...

As a kid, Sabrina Imbler loved the ocean. They'd swim and snorkel, following around parrotfish in the water. Later, they tried to learn everything... Dancing yeti crabs, morphing cuttlefish, other ...