In a new study, published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, the scientists found that three species of deep-sea shark are ... flaunted their blue-green glow for the researchers, and ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of glowing sea slug deep in the ocean’s midnight zone. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists said in a press release on Tuesday ...

The team is eager to use the glowing sea slug to enlighten further deep-sea research. “Our discovery is a new piece of the puzzle that can help better understand the largest habitat on Earth ...

Photo from Cristian Palmer via Unsplash Deep below the surface of the South China Sea ... they can glow in the dark. Lantern sharks are named for “their ability to produce blue-green light ...

Like jellyfish, fungi, sea worms, and fireflies, some species of sea cucumbers glow in the ... thousands of feet deep. Most closely related to sea urchins, sea stars (aka starfish), sea lilies ...

Suddenly the dark waters lit up with a “starry”-looking glow. The source? An unusual new species of deep-sea animal. “Everyone in the control room let out a loud ‘Oooooh!’ at the same time.

This ridge consists of 110 seamounts - underwater mountains that are particularly rich in sea life. This area supports distinct ecosystems such as glass sponge gardens and deep coral reefs as ...

Monterey Bay researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. The glowing nudibranch swims through the ocean’s midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood ...

Bathydevius is a swimming sea slug that glows with bioluminescence and has a body with a paddle-like tail and a large gelatinous hood, and it’s the first sea slug found to live in the deep ocean.