Now, there’s a new creature to add to the very important ... Scientists have discovered that a small, bug-like crustacean called Idotea balthica can pollinate red seaweed, a type of algae ...

Far beneath the ocean’s sunlit surface, in crushing darkness and near-freezing temperatures, lurks a creature once thought to ...

Hunting in darkness isn't easy, something the stoplight loosejaw has an advantage in. It produces red bioluminescence, a color most deep-sea creatures ... and feeds on tiny crustaceans.

A team has now discovered that small crustaceans known as idoteas contribute ... fertilization is much older than once thought. Are sea animals involved in the reproductive cycle of algae, like ...

This natural light show isn't just for visual spectacle; it serves critical functions from attracting prey to finding mates in the darkness ... of 15 remarkable sea creatures that possess this ...

For the first time, Antarctic krill have been found on seafloor vents. One scientist is working to figure out what they are ...

When it comes to reproduction, one type of red algae gets by with a little help from its friends: small sea crustaceans that ... dusted with pollen, the creatures had spermatia stuck all over ...

The deep sea is full of surprises, hiding creatures that look like they belong in a sci-fi movie rather than our oceans.

Scientists have discovered a new giant isopod species among the sea creatures held in a Japanese aquarium. This cream-colored crustacean was originally mistaken for its larger relative ...

However, these strange deep sea creatures are a type of crustacean and, indeed ... These body parts are highly reliable for it to flap around among the darkness of the deep sea. Despite the name, ...