A while back I wrote about a northern oarfish that came ashore in Wildwood. It was a modest 6 feet or so long. This species is morbidly nicknamed the “doomfish,” due to quaint Asian beliefs that ...

In the shimmering depths of the Sea of Cortez, marine biologist Kristen Anderson experienced a once-in-a-lifetime moment that has captivated ocean enthusiasts worldwide. On March 28, while boating off ...

For centuries, sailors told terrifying stories of glowing sea serpents rising from the depths — enormous silvery creatures crowned with red flames. Today, marine scientists suggest those legends may ...

Imagine if there were a creature capable of providing a warning that an impending cataclysmic seismic event was about to occur. For centuries, mythology has said such a creature exists in the form of ...

PTC Web Desk: A rare deep-sea creature known as the oarfish, often dubbed the “doomsday fish,” has been caught off the coast of Tamil Nadu, sending waves of concern across local communities. According ...

In a week of unusual maritime events, two rare deep-sea oarfish, often dubbed “doomsday fish,” have washed ashore in separate incidents in Tamil Nadu, India, and Tasmania, Australia. These mysterious ...

Is there about to be an apocalypse? A rare “doomsday” oarfish has washed ashore yet again — this time in Australia, sparking fears that a catastrophe could be around the corner. “I just knew it was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A rare oarfish found at Ocean Beach on Tasmania's west coast. (Photo credit: Sybil Robertson) In two separate incidents this week, ...

A rare fish has washed up on Tasmania's Ocean Beach, and some people have shared superstitions that the appearance of the creature signals impending doom for the world. (Not alarming at all...) Sybil ...

A rare deep-sea oarfish discovered last year at Grandview Beach in Encinitas is now on display at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. It’s one of two of the creatures that were once thought of as sea ...