Osedax worms, or the ‘bone eating’ worms are little soft sacks resembling snotty little flowers. The “bone devourer” is not quite accurate as the worms…
View More Introducing a New Species: My Namesake, a New Bone-Eating WormCategory: Evolution
Ancient Origins of the Vampire Squid
Delving into the evolutionary past of the enigmatic deep-sea vampire squid, Vampyroteuthis infernalis, has long been a pursuit shrouded in mystery. However, recent discoveries, such…
View More Ancient Origins of the Vampire SquidThe Many Clawed, Blind Lobsters of the Deep
In the profound darkness of the ocean’s depths, organisms face a choice concerning their visual capabilities. Some species evolve specialized eyes that grow to astonishing…
View More The Many Clawed, Blind Lobsters of the DeepHoly Glowing Sea Cucumbers!
When we ponder bioluminescence, our minds often conjure images of mesmerizing squids and radiant fish, captivating our imagination with their dazzling displays. However, as research…
View More Holy Glowing Sea Cucumbers!From Depths Unknown: Deciphering the Origins of Deep-Sea Biodiversity
The deep sea host a remarkably high diversity of life, a realm teeming with an astonishing array of species with a vast set of adaptations…
View More From Depths Unknown: Deciphering the Origins of Deep-Sea BiodiversityThe Ocean’s Gelantinous Christmas Tinsel
The above photo is of Apolemia lanosa a type of siphonophore belonging to phylum Cnidaria that also includes corals and jellies. It’s basically the ocean’s…
View More The Ocean’s Gelantinous Christmas TinselThe Hidden World of Extreme Ocean Depths: Life and Pressures in the Trenches
The highest known pressure in the deep oceans coincides with the maximum known depth in the southern end of the Mariana Trench, the Challenger Deep.…
View More The Hidden World of Extreme Ocean Depths: Life and Pressures in the TrenchesThe Upside Down Feeding Fish of the Deep
The deep-sea anglerfish commands fascination, although admittedly, it might not be everyone’s cup of tea—I’m content sticking with the anglerfish enthusiasts. Among these captivating creatures,…
View More The Upside Down Feeding Fish of the DeepThe Beauty of Rarity
Legend has it that Saint Patrick gave a four-leaf clover to a group of his followers; the fourth leaf put there by God to bring…
View More The Beauty of RarityThe Video of Giant Isopods Eating an Alligator in the Deep Sea You Must Watch!
You may not realize it but the video below is the video you never knew you needed. But yeah you need it. The video is…
View More The Video of Giant Isopods Eating an Alligator in the Deep Sea You Must Watch!