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

Deep-sea mining could unleash clouds of debris that threaten a mysterious, vital ecosystem we barely understand.

The leftover slurry of water, sediment and crushed nodules is then dumped back into the middle of the water column, creating plumes. While the discharge depth is still under discussion, some mining ...

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Companies are preparing to move forward with seabed mining, but a method for gathering critical minerals from the seafloor ...

The firework jellyfish is rarely seen by humans, but its bioluminescence could put any July 4th show to shame.

Companies are preparing to move forward with seabed mining, but a method for gathering critical minerals from the seafloor ...

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Can you imagine how cool it would be to see out of your forehead? That is what the incredible barreleye fish (Macropinna ...

Some people witnessed the enchanting display of bioluminescent algae illuminating the waves in uMdloti on Good Friday.

Images of a baby colossal squid this week reminds us that the deep sea is an almost inexhaustible source of awe.

That will be a four or five-day cruise to collect jellyfish, fish and other specimens for the Monterey Bay Aquarium's deep-sea exhibition. Afterward, the ship will study everything from climate ...