NICE, France—The deep sea—Earth’s largest and least-explored biome—is taking center stage at the United Nations Ocean conference this week, where marine experts are demanding world leaders end bottom ...

'Dust clouds' at the bottom of the deep sea, that will be created by deep-sea mining activities, descend at a short distance for the biggest part. Yet, a small portion of the stirred-up bottom ...

Therefore, it is no surprise that people have found some truly strange things when exploring them. From ancient statues to ...

A new study has revealed how even the deepest seafloors are affected by the daily back-and-forth of the tides, and the change of the seasons, and that currents at the bottom of the ocean are far more ...

From an evolutionary perspective, sharks are among the oldest animal species still alive today. Their persistence speaks to an extraordinary ability to survive multiple mass extinctions and adapt to ...

In 2022, a deep-sea expedition north of the Hawaiian Islands revealed an ancient dried-up lakebed. At the bottom, there appeared to be a paved yellow brick road. An exploration vessel called the ...

A proposed rule would promote research and conservation efforts at a California national marine sanctuary. A proposed rule from NOAA Fisheries would bar fishermen from using gear that touches the ...

In the past, scientists, industry and government have worked together in surprising, tense and fruitful ways Christian Elliott A variety of marine creatures and unique features can be found in the ...

Underneath the ocean's surface lies a vast and ancient world. As demand for sustainable technologies increases, attention is shifting deep beneath the waves. Deep-sea mining is capturing the attention ...