From bone-eating snot-flowers to snowboarding scale worms, when a whale dies it becomes a colossal island of nutrients – ...

In July and August scientists onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) spotted the oddities through the eyes of an underwater robot as they explored the Mar del Plata Canyon.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What are these strange creatures washing up on Texas beaches, and why are they dying? Here's what the experts have to say.

The deep sea, a realm of perpetual darkness, crushing pressure, and cold temperatures, is home to some of the most unusual and mysterious creatures on Earth. Recent discoveries have unveiled a host of ...

A BIZARRE ancient sea creature with a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth has been uncovered. The creature’s mouth was so ...

Barreleye fish are named for their unique, barrel-shaped eyes. These eyes can rotate, allowing the fish to look both upward and straight ahead. Their eyes also have bright green lenses protected ...

Move over, sharks — another startling kind of sea creature has been spotted at a popular coastal beach this week, raising eyebrows among the locals. While the ocean predators often grab the spotlight, ...

The ocean is full of some incredibly odd creatures. It feels like the further you go down, the stranger and more alien-like they become. With so many interesting creatures, it makes you wonder, what ...

Beachgoers on a popular stretch of U.S. coastline have been stopping in their tracks at the sight of translucent, blue and white blobs scattered along the high-tide line. The creatures look almost ...

The ocean is one of Earth’s greatest mysteries, with miles of unexplored terrain that scientists are still trying to uncover. With advancements in technology, scientists have unearthed three new ...

Texas is simply crawling with curious critters, and according to a respected research institute, "thousands and thousands" of creepy creatures are showing up on the Gulf Coast because of a "mass die ...