Animalogic on MSN

Watch what happens when deep sea creatures grow to massive sizes in total darkness

The deep sea is home to unusually large animals due to a phenomenon known as deep-sea gigantism, where extreme conditions ...
list25 on MSN

25 biggest ocean mysteries scientists can't explain

Explore the 25 Biggest Ocean Mysteries Scientists Can't Explain. From the Bloop to deep-sea gigantism, discover the ...
WFAE

Why some species in the deep sea get bigger, while some species get smaller

We turn now to the ocean with NPR's Short Wave podcast. This story plays out in the midnight zone, which is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface... (SOUNDBITE OF SUBMARINE MOVING) MA: ...Even ...
Phys.org

Paleontologists investigate how life entered and adapted to the deep sea

The deep sea is a dark, cold place. It's just a few degrees above freezing, subject to immense pressure, and beyond the reach of the sunlight needed for photosynthesis. The life that does survive in ...
Mongabay

Deep-sea mining is a false solution to our challenges (commentary)

The deep sea, the planet’s most expansive and least understood ecosystem, remains largely unexplored. Yet while the deep sea may seem a dark and distant space, events underwater directly impact our ...
Forbes

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 ...