A careful analysis of the complex boundary where four tectonic plates meet reveals that one of the slabs is tearing itself ...

A recent marine expedition found fascinating new species in the deep Pacific, highlighting how little is still known about life beneath the ocean.

The deep ocean has long been viewed as a quiet realm, largely isolated from the dynamic processes that shape Earth's climate.

Given how underexplored the Pacific Ocean is, it is not surprising that new species are being discovered every time a manned or unmanned deep-water submersible is launched to document the species ...

Scientists from Australia and Japan studying three trenches find ‘organisms have adapted strategies to filter things out of ...

The agency is reviewing a permit request from a company that aims to harvest minerals on the Pacific Ocean floor.

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

Meet the Atlantic wolffish, green humphead parrotfish, and other unusual species with extraordinary adaptations.

There is still not enough known about the seafloor to decide if deep sea mining can start in the Cook Islands, government ...

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

Deep-sea mining firm The Metals Co. asked the Trump administration today to approve its plans to mine the international seabed, making it the first such company to seek the government’s permission to ...

Hawaiian gold coral in the deep ocean. (Photo credit: HURL) Layers of coral skeleton laid down over the past 1,000 years can be seen in this polished section of a deep sea coral. (Photo by M. McCarthy ...