Heat-trapping methane may be best known for the dangers it poses to humans and Earth’s atmosphere, but in the dark depths of the ocean, the greenhouse gas is a nourishing meal for some of the world’s ...

SEATTLE — A mysterious golden object has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the shiny object is perplexing. On Aug. 30, ...

It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out the evolution of almost everything with eight legs. But that's the potential ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The reproduction of giant sea spiders in Antarctica has been a ...

The spindly-legged creatures, which are not closely related to spiders, defy expectations of fatherhood in the animal kingdom. An Antarctic giant sea spider sits on the ocean floor at Dayton’s Wall, a ...

There are all manner of creepy, crawly, bitey, slimy creatures deep in the ocean. Many are beautiful and graceful, but some are perfect for Halloween tales. Researchers who have been diving down into ...

The knotty sea spider, Pycnogonum litorale, is not actually a spider, but it does represent a significant early branch in the genetic family tree that includes spiders, as well as scorpions, ticks and ...