The first-known direct observations of a seafloor spreading event at a mid-ocean ridge in the Indian Ocean are presented in ...

Discover how Ocean Infinity is revolutionizing ocean exploration with the Armada Project. This video features the Armada 78 ...

The $386 Million Question: Is the US Deep-Sea Observatory Worth the Price Tag?

Deep oceans contain microbes with yet-to-be-discovered properties that could drive future innovations in biotechnology.

Marine researchers exploring extreme depths say they have discovered an astonishing deep-sea ecosystem of chemosynthetic life that’s fueled by gases escaping from fractures in the ocean bed. The ...

The Trump administration will dismantle a $368 million monitoring system that provides critical data on the world’s oceans, sparking alarm among scientists ...

A new study suggests that deep-sea life reaps the benefits of icebergs’ castoffs — a rare silver lining as a warming planet ...

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 ...

This Deep-Sea discovery is so new it’s rewriting the map of life on Earth and it could reshape our understanding of the climate system. More than 9,000 meters below the Pacific Ocean, scientists have ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Often called "ghost sharks," Chimaeras are among the most mysterious inhabitants of the deep ...

Deep beneath the ocean's surface, a groundbreaking DNA study reveals that the deep sea is far more globally connected than once thought. By analyzing thousands of brittle stars preserved in museum ...

New research shows why some shelly critters flourished in the ocean’s harshest habitats — and others didn’t Jack Tamisiea Beds of Bathymodiolus mussels provide important habitat for other deep-sea ...