“Anglerfish are a perfect example of how life can innovate under extreme constraints,” study co-author and Rice University evolutionary biologist Kory Evans said in a statement. These strange and ...

A new species of anglerfish found in a deep-sea mining zone has been listed among the top 10 new finds by the World Register of Marine Species. The researcher who found the new species hopes the ...

A groundbreaking Rice University study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike.

Beachcombers stumbled upon the fish south of Cannon Beach, a small coastal town in northwest Oregon. Seaside Aquarium via Facebook Beachcombers walking along the coast of Oregon were in for a surprise ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Anglerfish are some of the most bizarre and fearsome ...

pt. I, Five different bioluminescence systems : -- 1. A marine crustacean : bioluminescent fishes as plagiarists and thieves -- 2. Jelly fish and green fluorescent protein : a soft coral, a ...

For a moment, I cradled the Milky Way in my hands. There, cupped in my open palms, lay dozens upon dozens of glittering stars. One by one, they faded to black. Yet all I had to do was scoop a hand ...

Anglerfish are among the ocean’s most bizarre creatures. This group of deep-sea dwellers are best known for the bioluminescent lures dangling from their foreheads to attract predators, but they have ...