By Liz Kimbrough A transparent goby fish drifted through the darkness, its skeleton visible through paper-thin skin. Nearby, ...

From polygamous tree toads to heavy stick bugs, this year’s extensive new species discoveries are changing the way we see our ...

Scientists have uncovered why big predators like sharks spend so much time in the ocean’s twilight zone. The answer lies with ...

The fish was found at 200 to 2,000 meters below the surface. At least 16 types of recently discovered deep-sea fish are among the darkest creatures ever found, according to a study published Thursday.

A deep-sea fish species with unusual cheek patterns has been discovered in the South China Sea after it was listed on online seafood markets. The fish has been named Branchiostegus sanae because its ...

A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish biomass, excrete carbonate minerals at rates comparable to shallow-water ...

"It's a whole new way of looking at what's in the ocean." In this undated file photo, a large group of yellowfin tuna is shown in the waters off Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. Giordano Cipriani/Getty ...