Deep-sea creatures Alicella gigantea widespread on ocean floor—scientists

Scientists have long assumed the deep-sea Alicella gigantea was an uncommon survivor of the abyss.
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A Curious Mutation Is Letting Earth’s Deep-Sea Creatures Survive the Abyss

Despite everything stacked against them, a variety of life thrives at ocean depths with bone-crushing pressure, low-oxygen, no light, and immensely cold temperatures. A new study analyzes the ...
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4 Black Eggs Surfaced From the Dark Heart of the Ocean—With Alien Creatures Inside

During a robotic exploration of the the ocean’s abyssopelagic zone, scientists discovered never-before-seen, jet-black eggs attached to a rock. After further study and DNA examination, the team ...
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Meet The Rare ‘Ghost’ Of The Deep Sea. Hint: It’s Only Ever Been Seen Alive Once

Meet the “ghost fish,” a phantom of the abyss. Here’s how we found the first ever proof of its existence just a few years ago. The deep sea is a part of the world that very few humans get the chance ...
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15 bizarre creatures from the bottom of the ocean that look like aliens

Sea creatures have adapted to help them thrive in extreme environments. Unusual features allow them to live thousands of feet below the surface. Underwater robots give researchers a glimpse at some of ...