They say we know more about the surface of the Moon than we do about the bottom of the ocean, which is what made it so ...

Underneath the ocean's surface lies a vast and ancient world. As demand for sustainable technologies increases, attention is ...

Exploring the deep ocean comes with the chance to encounter all kinds of weird and wonderful species. You could come face to ...

A 2022 deep-sea voyage discovered a glowing shark and a delicate, porcelain crab species off the coast of Western Australia.

Deep sea mining has disastrous consequences for marine life, many of which are still unknown to oceanographers.

The body of the bumpy snailfish has a jelly-like consistency, which is essential for surviving in the deep sea. This gel-like ...

Scientists found that even if all plastic dumping stopped today, floating plastics would take over 100 years to vanish.

The gulper eel ( Saccopharynx lavenbergi), also called a pelican eel, is roughly a meter of tail and mouth. This unusual fish, the only species in the genus Eurypharynx, slinks through the water as ...

What's the rarest ocean animal? Discover the rare and endangered ocean animals along with those that are rare because they're ...

New research has found that deep-sea mining in international waters could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and ...

The ocean is home to some of the most awe-inspiring creatures on Earth, many of which dwarf anything found on land. From massive whales to elusive deep-sea dwellers, these giants of the sea ...

An underwater gold rush may be on the horizon — or rather, a rush to mine the seafloor for manganese, nickel, cobalt and other minerals used in electric vehicles, solar panels and more. Meanwhile, ...