Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, are under threat from climate change. The area's ...

Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it feels like another planet—where creatures glow and life survives under crushing ...

A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea ...

Beneath the Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii, a hidden treasure trove of polymetallic nodules can be found scattered across the seafloor. The nodules are rich in metals which are key ingredients for ...

Despite growing interest in deep-sea mining, much of the deep ocean, particularly the midwater zone, remains poorly understood. A 2023 study in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone found that 88% to 92% of ...

The world's oceans harbor a cultural heritage of sunken ships, remains of those lost in the transatlantic slave trade and ...

“The law of the sea basically colonized [Pacific peoples’] ocean,” said Frank Murphy, a resident of French Polynesia who ...

forcing deep-sea life into unfamiliar environments. While it’s still unclear why anglerfish are appearing closer to the surface, experts believe that the warming of ocean waters could be ...

A bird survey in a northern park of Australia turned into an essential rescue after rangers spotted a critically endangered sea creature trapped under driftwood.

Researchers took advantage of a rare chance to explore a new expanse of seafloor exposed by the breakup of an Antarctic ice ...

Sea Life Florida will merge the wonders of ocean exploration with the excitement of a theme park | What to know: ...

Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.