Scientists have long assumed the deep-sea Alicella gigantea was an uncommon survivor of the abyss.

A mining-machine test on the deep-ocean floor resulted in species diversity declining by roughly 32% in the tracks of the ...

Deep-sea mining trials revealed significant but localized biodiversity loss in one of the planet’s least explored ecosystems. Global demand for critical metals is rising sharply, prompting many ...

Far below the ocean’s surface, where sunlight disappears and pressure reaches crushing levels, some of the planet’s strangest ...

Hughes was going to do the unthinkable with it: mine manganese nodules right from the ocean floor. So, when the Glomar sailed ...

Scientists discovered deep Arctic methane mounds that release gas, shape ecosystems, and inform climate risks.

a) Photograph of HV precipitates collected from the Shinkai Seep Field. b) Cross-polarized optical microscope images of precipitates in cross section. c,d) Scanning electron images showing layers ...

Even NOAA’s press releases are taking on the standard Trump administration cadence. In a release on Friday, the generally science-minded and staid agency touted the new executive order aimed at ...

Scientists have found a thriving deep-sea ecosystem nearly 2.5 miles beneath the Arctic Ocean. Led by researchers Giuliana ...

Cracking, creaking ice at the bottom of the world is quietly shaping the future climate you live in. New research from ...