Scientists could never square theory with data on how certain organisms fixed carbon. Turns out they were asking the wrong ...

The deep sea around Antarctica just got a whole lot weirder as researchers have discovered at least 30 previously unknown ...

Scientific divers have navigated a series of treacherous dives more than 330 feet deep in an attempt to unravel the mysteries of deep ocean reefs. They’re finding new species — and evidence of both cl ...

Cephalopods—the class of animals that comprises octopuses and squids—are ubiquitous throughout the ocean, including in the ...

Lanice spongicola lives on a glass sponge, a deep-sea sponge with a skeleton made of silica, that rises from hard rock. The ...

The Metals Company wants to be the first firm to commercially mine the seafloor. The study it funded suggests that mining ...

As demand for cobalt, nickel, and other critical minerals surges, governments and companies are eyeing the deep ocean floor.

Our observations of life in the deep contain a trove of important information about ocean health, but more importantly, help connect audiences with our deep-sea neighbors and inspire the next ...

Learn about the deep sea squid that was found buried in mud, sticking its tentacles out to blend in with the environment.

The teams will launch the buoy in early 2026 and it will be placed about three miles off the coast in Tuckerton.

Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, scientists ...

The deep sea has many new discoveries waiting for us, including a newly discovered species called the "death ball" sponge.