Scientists in New Zealand said Tuesday they have discovered a new species of "ghost shark", a type of fish that prowls the Pacific Ocean floor hunting prey more than a mile down. Researchers have ...

An invasive species in the United Kingdom's rivers has led one trapper to push for a simple tactic to mitigate their ballooning population: eat them. Andrew Leech has spent the past two decades ...

In the clear water of Totem Pole Cave (not pictured), “giant” creatures swim around, waiting to be discovered. Michael Behrens via Unsplash In the Northern Territory of Australia, large karst fields ...

Crustaceans occupy a wide range of environments while relying on surprisingly optimized survival strategies. Their success ...

A new genus and species of microscopic crustacean, Indiaphonte bijoyi, has been discovered in Kavaratti, India.

Researchers studying life in the caves of Bermuda have verified the discovery of a new species of tiny crustacean. Findings recently published in the scientific journal ZooKeys said that the copepod ...

The deepest part of the ocean is known as the hadal zone, where there is total darkness and extreme pressure. These mysterious regions are between 6,000 and 11,000 meters (3.7 to 6.8 miles) under the ...

In the Northern Territory of Australia, large karst fields spread across the horizon. Karst, a soft stone, allows water to mold and weather the landscape, creating pools and rivers in caverns and ...