What's at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, and how do we know? How deep does the ocean go? We'll answer these questions and ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The bottom of the ocean is cold, dark, and under extreme pressure. It is not a place suited to the physiology of us surface dwellers: At ...

Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same mutation across fish species that have evolved on separate timelines — ...

This Deep-Sea discovery is so new it’s rewriting the map of life on Earth and it could reshape our understanding of the climate system. More than 9,000 meters below the Pacific Ocean, scientists have ...

Global negotiations over the future of the deep sea are underway this week in Kingston, Jamaica where member states of the International Seabed Authority have gathered to continue shaping a regulatory ...

Just looking at the deep blue of the sea brings relaxation and deceleration for many. It’s not just the vastness that impresses, but also the color of the water. But why is the sea actually blue?

The field of ocean governance is rapidly evolving in response to mounting anthropogenic impacts, particularly in vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems. Coastal ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Norway’s plans to mine seabed minerals in Arctic waters remain in limbo after the first licensing round was delayed in December 2024. However, the ...