Real life 'sharktopus'? Scientists share video of strange shark-octopus encounter
Researchers off the coast of New Zealand caught a rare sight on camera - an octopus hitching a ride on the back of an ...
Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about − by dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone
Despite growing interest in deep-sea mining, much of the deep ocean, particularly the midwater zone, remains poorly understood. A 2023 study in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone found that 88% to 92% of ...
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Meet Some of the Strangest Deep-Sea Creatures, from ‘Sea Pigs’ to ‘Disco Worms’
A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea ...
Octopus hitches ride on mako shark in real-life 'sharktopus' moment
A strange marine encounter has left scientists baffled after they spotted a real-life 'sharktopus'. The sighting off the coast of Kawau Island in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf saw a Maori octopus hitch a ...