Female anglerfish are noteworthy for the small extensions that grow from their heads — called an esca — which illuminate and are used as bait to lure prey in the deep dark water. The aptly named ...

Part II, delve deeper into the alien ecosystems of Planet 4546B, examining the complex interdependencies and survival ...

Sea creatures have adapted to help them thrive in extreme environments. Unusual features allow them to live thousands of feet below the surface. Underwater robots give researchers a glimpse at some of ...

SCIENTISTS are mystified by a group of ‘alien’ mushroom-shaped creatures discovered in the ocean depths off Australia. Two species of the strange organisms were found that could not be placed in any ...

There’s a reason why the idea of aliens living at the bottom of the sea keeps popping up in popular culture. Many of us are ...