Deep-sea dragonfish possess an unusual weapon that they wield extremely well when it comes to luring, capturing and killing their unlucky prey: invisible, dagger-like teeth lining their gaping mouths.

Chugging along the ocean’s surface off the coast of Brazil, scientists trawled the watery depths, searching. They hauled in the net and found a horned creature caught in it. Looking closer, they ...

The dragonfish is a top predator at the bottom of the sea. A bioluminescent lure on its head and spots on its belly beckon prey, like a lantern draws in moths. The rest of its body, as long as a ...

Darkness dominates most of the ocean. Sunlight fades quickly as you descend, and by the time you reach the deep sea, natural ...

Discover 25 bizarre deep sea adaptations you won't believe! Explore creatures with transparent heads, bioluminescent lures, ...

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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. The Axial Seamount is gonna blow, scientists say. The only ...

Scientists trawling the Atlantic Ocean pulled in a net and discovered a new species, the study said. Photo shows a representative coastline of Brazil. Photo from Joselito via Unsplash Chugging along ...