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From a ginormous relative of the garden pillbug to fish with translucent heads, these organisms are adapted to the dark, cold, pressurized environment of the deep sea.

Scientists are finding new ways to listen to fish thanks to technological advancements.

It turns out the Force is strong with marine ecologists.

From the Bermuda Triangle to the ‘Mary Celeste,’ here are some of the most puzzling enigmas of the deep.

Anchovies or sardines? We break down how these small fish differ in looks, taste, and popular preparation methods.

OCEARCH's map shows you what sharks are near (or more likely far from) you.

‘Claws’ didn’t draw the same crowds as ‘Jaws’ when it premiered two years later.

The truth about these apex predators is often stranger—and more compelling—than the fiction.

Scientists captured the elusive Antarctic gonate squid on camera for the first time during a National Geographic expedition.

Shark attacks are extremely rare. But they do occasionally happen, and some species are more likely to be behind the kill than others.

Zinc levels show the giant shark ate more creatures than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about its behavior.

The Carnarvon flapjack octopus flattens its body like a pancake and uses its Dumbo-like fins to swim.