An analysis of mining plumes in the Pacific Ocean reveals they kick up particles sized similarly to the more nutritious tidbits that plankton eat.

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Dive, dive, dive! That’s the mantra of marine biologist Dr. Edith “Edie” Widder, who has been exploring the ocean depths for ...

Strange New Species Scientists Recently Discovered: 25 Scariest Facts About The Deepest Oceans: You dont need to go to space to find aliens. Just find yourself a spot of ocean and head straight down.

The first explored the South Sandwich Islands, where active tectonic activity and methane vents create warm, chemical-rich ...

Divers in Taiwan film a giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne, in shallow waters. Encountering this mysterious creature is always a special treat.

Researchers are not even halfway through analyzing the thousands of samples collected from the Southern Ocean, but they've already discovered 30 new deep-sea creatures.

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In the darkest depths of the ocean, where sunlight never reaches and life seems improbable, scientists have discovered something extraordinary. A recent underwater expedition has revealed an entire ...