One of the most attractive targets for deep sea mining advocates is the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a continent-sized ...

The vampire squid is a creature straight out of a gothic horror film. It lurks in the deep-sea abyss, cloaked in dark, webbed ...

An ocean-mining company has funded some of the most comprehensive scientific studies to date, and peer-reviewed results have ...

An international research team working at 13,123 feet (4,000 meters) deep uncovered a remarkable number of previously unknown ...

The deep sea has many new discoveries waiting for us, including a newly discovered species called the "death ball" sponge.

Over a period of five years, researchers sampled the deep-sea floor of the CCZ three times before and one time two months ...

An investigation into the biodiversity of a deep-sea mining exploration zone before and after the trial of a deep-sea mining machine finds that the number of animals within the mining tracks decreased ...

The deep-sea's midnight zone, a realm of crushing pressure and absolute darkness, harbors extraordinary creatures. These animals have evolved remarkab ...

The rosy-colored, segmented worms appeared to swim through water like a "living magic carpet," scientists say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

In the mysterious world of the ocean’s depths, there’s a creature so bizarre that it looks like it swam straight out of a sci-fi movie. Meet the goblin shark — an ancient, rarely seen predator whose ...