Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography descended thousands of meters where they likely discovered dozens of new animal species. Creatures flourish where methane gas seeps into the ocean ...

Portsmouth scientists have discovered that a species of crab - named after US actor David Hasselhoff because of its hairy belly - has different claw characteristics for males and females ...

Scientists reveal fighting secrets of crab named after David Hasselhoff - The crab was given its nickname because of its ...

The crab got its nickname because of its hairy chest, which prompted comparisons with the Baywatch star David Hasselhoff.

With a total of 488 distinct animal species, it's the highest biodiversity count ever recorded in a single vent region.

An international team of marine biologists has documented the highest known count of deep-sea species living in methane seeps ...

Researchers discovered the Borealis Mud Volcano, a marine biodiversity hotspot with unique geological and ecological ...

The deepest regions of Earth's oceans, known as the abyssal and hadal zones, lie at least as far under the water's surface as ...

Following the discovery of the underwater Borealis Mud Volcano on the Arctic seabed in 2023, researchers have now confirmed ...