Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most ...

Researchers at MBARI, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, have been exploring this hidden world for years. Using advanced technology and deep-sea robots, they’ve captured some of the most ...

Deep-sea animals have been getting a lot of attention lately because every new video or photo from the ocean’s deepest layers shows creatures that look completely different from anything we see on ...