Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators -- with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows.

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By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.

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In a remarkable discovery off the coast of Queensland, Australia, scientists have unveiled a massive underwater reef that ...

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Very few people make it to the deepest depths of the oceans, which is why new discoveries are constantly made about the exotic creatures that dwell in the deep blue sea. Although these next five ...