Dive into the depths of the ocean to discover seven rare deep-sea creatures so strange and elusive, you won't believe they ...

Leticia Carvalho heads a global authority that’s been struggling to set rules for a decade. President Trump’s aggressive push on ocean mining makes her task more urgent.

Researchers from the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment helped lead the charge of underwater discovery in 2025, leading research cruises that each employed one of the ...

When we dream of landscapes, we might imagine rolling valleys or rugged mountains. But there is a whole landscape hidden from human view: the secret world of the seafloor.

Sinking clumps of dead ocean life have been shown to leak up to half their carbon and more than half their nitrogen when ...

A photographer captured this extraordinary site where whales' bodies lie in the shallows, with troubling repercussions for the deep oceans.

The deep sea is a dark, cold place. It's just a few degrees above freezing, subject to immense pressure, and beyond the reach ...

The resolution, drawn up by 3rd District Supervisor Justin Cummings, states that “deep-sea mining remains an unproven, ...

Deep-sea researchers captured rare footage of a fascinating creature living approximately 62 miles off California's coast.

The deep ocean is about as mysterious as the depths of outer space, and it's home to some bizarre finds, from tiny angelic creatures to giant worms.