The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...

Our oceans are as remarkable as they are mysterious; the deep dark waters as foreign to us as far-reaching planets. Though covering 70% of the Earth’s surface, oceans are poorly understood realms of ...

Startling findings in 2024 suggested that metallic nodules on the sea floor produce oxygen and might support life. Now ...

The deep sea, a realm of perpetual darkness, crushing pressure, and cold temperatures, is home to some of the most unusual and mysterious creatures on Earth. Recent discoveries have unveiled a host of ...

Marine researchers exploring extreme depths say they have discovered an astonishing deep-sea ecosystem of chemosynthetic life that’s fueled by gases escaping from fractures in the ocean bed. The ...

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Thousands of meters below the ocean's surface lurk some gigantic creatures, much larger than their shallow-water brethren. Scientists have a few hunches for why this happens, but the debate continues.

The Trump administration announced this past week that it has entered talks with the Cook Islands to research and develop seabed mineral resources. The Polynesian archipelago is one of only a handful ...