Glittery sea worms and sea squirts fit for "The Lord of the Rings" universe might sound like pure fantasy, but they're very ...

Renewable technologies need a multitude of critical minerals. The seabed could supply these riches. But at what cost?

This octopus can brood its eggs for nearly four years without eating. Here’s how this biological extreme has reshaped how scientists view life in the deep.

High pressure in the deep ocean may squeeze nutrients from sinking “marine snow,” feeding deep-sea microbes and altering how ...

Since 2016, Antarctic sea ice extent has been declining sharply – now scientists are piecing together how strong winds and ...

Deep-sea mining targets mineral deposits on the ocean floor, typically at depths of 3,000–6,000 meters. Most attention focuses on polymetallic nodules—potato-sized rocks lying on abyssal plains—and on ...

The world’s oceans are on the brink of a major disaster if controversial plans to start deep sea mining in international waters go ahead as early as next year, an expert has warned. Dr. Sandor Mulsow, ...

Director Ridley Scott may have just found his next alien. An extremely deep-dwelling and spooky-looking sea creature was discovered inside a vast trench off South American shores. This discovery, ...

With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The ...

In the past, scientists, industry and government have worked together in surprising, tense and fruitful ways Christian Elliott A variety of marine creatures and unique features can be found in the ...

The modern internet still depends on something surprisingly physical: a lattice of seafloor cables that carries nearly ...