Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight? This ...

Deep-sea fish thrive in extreme pressure, darkness, and pollution, revealing new survival mechanisms and threats.

The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...

Scientists from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) report ...

Researchers descended more than 35,700 feet (10,900 meters) below sea level to collect biological samples that revealed ...

Antarctica's remote and mysterious current has a profound influence on the climate, food systems and Antarctic ecosystems.

A team from the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, studied the sediments that Hurricanes Fabian (2003) and Igor (2010) ...

An exploratory expedition describes two deep-sea, low-oxygen ecosystems in the Red Sea, including some surprising fish. The ...

Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

So even if mining machinery created zero sediment disturbance, pollution and noise, removing nodules would still impact the ...

The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...