Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same mutation across fish species that have evolved on separate timelines — ...

Cold and dark it may be, but despite these harsh conditions, diverse animals still manage to survive and call it home. Even ...

New research sheds light on this dramatic environment and the creatures that call it home despite the extreme conditions ... from the hadal zone in the Yap Trench, the Philippine Basin, and ...

Scientists sampled fish living in the Pacific's Mariana Trench and trenches in the Indian Ocean. (Image credit: Han Xu et al. (2025) Evolution and genetic adaptation of fishes to the deep sea ...