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A deep-sea ecologist writes that the United States’ new rush to allow deep-sea mining raises significant environmental ...

In the midst of the COVID pandemic, scientists embarked on an ambitious research expedition to the North Atlantic to ...

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

Countries are still debating whether to mine the seafloor for minerals, but exploratory efforts have already begun.

India's deep-ocean exploration has taken a monumental leap forward with a 15-year agreement to explore for precious metals in ...

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

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 ...

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

Only a scattering of light penetrates the deep water, more than 300 feet beneath the ocean surface off the coast of Guam.