A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning ...

The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

A new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) imaged a previously unexplored portion of the seafloor in ultra-deep waters near ...

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. On ...

From deep-diving whales to jellyfish with long trailing tentacles, these deep-sea creatures highlight how much we still have to learn about life in the ocean’s depths.

Noise pollution from deep-sea mining carries an invisible risk for sea life, warn researchers, urging greater transparency from the industry to help mitigate the harms.

A new discovery in one of the most remote and extreme parts of the ocean is challenging our understanding of life at ...

We know surprisingly little about the deep ocean or the strange creatures that live there. These unusual animals have evolved without sunlight and survive in complete darkness, resulting in many ...

What makes the squid eye so powerful? From giant eyeballs to bioluminescence detection, learn how squid evolved to thrive in the darkest depths of the ocean.

Researchers discovered Endoxocrinus kexuei, a new crinoid species, in the South China Sea, living on cold seep habitats over 2,700 feet deep.