Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. During a dive off the coast of Southern California in 1979, ...

A bizarre jelly creature that lives in the deep sea has a belly that glows blood-red, which helps it to avoid predators. The aptly named bloody-belly comb jelly (Lampocteis cruentiventer) has been ...

An oft-shared video clip of remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) deep-sea footage of what is described by social media users as an "alien-looking creature" or "unidentified transforming deep sea creature." ...

Early in June the St. Johns Riverkeeper reported someone seeing “jellyfish” in the St. Johns River near Switzerland Point and sent a picture to support the observation. The “jellyfish” was actually a ...

Glowing sea animals use a chemical process called bioluminescence for crucial life functions, including communication, attracting prey, or defense. The ocean is home to a host of glowing creatures, ...