Far below the reach of sunlight, a deep-sea robot descended to 1,300 m and sent back images of something that, on paper, ...

Giant amphipod species Alicella gigantea, once thought to be very rare, is found to inhabit the majority of Earth's deep ...

Given how underexplored the Pacific Ocean is, it is not surprising that new species are being discovered every time a manned or unmanned deep-water submersible is launched to document the species ...

Trump reshaped the industry this year, even as it faced opposition from the United Nations, scientists and Indigenous peoples ...

New research highlights significant ecological risks from deep-sea mining, intensifying global debate over whether securing ...

The ocean is one of Earth’s greatest mysteries, with miles of unexplored terrain that scientists are still trying to uncover. With advancements in technology, scientists have unearthed three new ...

A cnidarian is attached to a dead sponge stalk on a manganese nodule in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Diva Amon and Craig Smith, University of Hawaii at Mānoa Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it ...

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 ...

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium has recently unveiled its highly anticipated deep-sea exhibit, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the mysterious world beneath the ocean’s surface. This groundbreaking ...

In the summer of 2024, an expedition ventured to the depths of the ocean, navigating through waters 31,000 feet deep (for reference, the Titanic rests roughly 12,500 feet below the surface). The ...

A deep-sea ecologist writes that the United States’ new rush to allow deep-sea mining raises significant environmental concerns with little to show for it.