Deep-Sea Creatures Are Crafting Their Own Worlds Beneath the Ocean Floor, Study Finds
Organisms in the deep sea rely on gravity flows to lay down sediment and then make burrows beneath the seafloor, according to a new study.
Venomous and ‘rarely seen’ creature found on Hawaii beach — then caught in a bucket
A “highly venomous” sea snake that’s “potentially lethal to humans” was found on a popular surf beach in Hawaii in a rare sighting, officials said. The yellow-bellied sea snake was found alive under a ...
Scientists are racing to discover the depth of ocean damage sparked by the LA wildfires
The water line was darkened by ash. Burnt remnants of washing machines and dryers and metal appliances were strewn about the ...
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Elephant seals in the Pacific serve as deep-ocean sentinels, revealing patterns otherwise hard to measure
Northern elephant seals may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the open ocean’s twilight zone (~200 – 1,000 meters deep). According to a new study, these deep-diving creatures can help estimate ...
Rare, deep-sea anglerfish washes ashore in Carlsbad
A rare, deep-sea fish washed ashore in Carlsbad last week and has since been turned over to biologists at the Scripps ...
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Researchers raise concerns about alarming behavior of marine creatures — here's the root of the issue
Scientists are ramping up research efforts to better understand and address these behavioral changes. Researchers raise ...