Between 66 million and 215 million years ago, long-necked reptiles called plesiosaurs inhabited the world’s oceans. By ...

For the first time, scientists have completed an in-depth analysis of fossilized soft tissues from a plesiosaur ...

Humpback anglerfish typically are found at depths of up to 1,500 meters below the water's surface, where there is little to ...

With serpentine necks, flippers and a mouth full of needle-sharp teeth, plesiosaurs have captured imaginations since ...

A giant ocean sunfish, also known as a mola, was rescued by two deputies after it got stranded on a beach in Florida. Bodycam footage shared by the Volusia Sheriff's Office shows Deputy Ric ...

Nothing epitomizes the mysteries and wonders of ocean life quite like a giant sea bug. Imagine a pale roly-poly the size of a muskrat wandering the seafloor. A team of researchers identified a new ...

So far, this new species has only been found near the Spratly Islands in Vietnam, but further research will probably confirm its presence in other parts of the South China Sea. Giant isopods like ...

Languages: English. A father from the dark side has lent his title to a giant creature from the deep sea, with scientists having named a "sea bug" Bathynomus vaderi. The bug—which belongs to a ...