Swimming Cupcake and Flying Spaghetti-Like Deep-Sea Creatures Were Discovered Researchers have found 20 suspected new deep-sea species in international waters. Without protection, they may be at risk.

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Scientists have long sought to understand why sea spiders keep some of their most important organs in their legs.

The deep sea is home to weird and wonderful creatures that, over millions of years, have evolved specific traits to survive the extreme conditions of their habitat. These adaptations to their ...

Creatures from the sky and the sea met Friday evening on the University of Virginia’s Grounds. Delia, a flying creature, and her aquatic companion Peri marched from Culbreth Theatre to the Rotunda and ...

MJ Algarra details to PEOPLE exclusively her experience swimming in the heart of hundreds of sharks and sea creatures during ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

An unusual sea creature washed up on a Miami beach, leaving a family completely transfixed by its beauty - but it has a dark side. The family were relaxing in the spring sun, when they noticed ...

During the 28-day expedition, researchers also spotted two Bathyphysa siphonophores, rare deep-sea marine creatures also known as "flying spaghetti monsters" because of their long, wavy tendrils.

Sea creatures were spotted in California waters, viewers said. Akira Hojo Unsplash A group of sea creatures were spotted surfacing from “glassy” California waters and onlookers called it a ...

The ocean is home to some of the most mysterious creatures on Earth. Rare sea creatures you didn’t know existed [YouTube] Many of us are familiar with the common sea animals like dolphins ...