President Trump is reportedly considering an executive order that would speed up permitting for deep-sea mining, which could lead to a host of problems for underwater ecosystems.

A “flower”-like sea creature caught the attention of scientists ... researchers noticed some unfamiliar-looking zoantharians living on a sea sponge, the study said. Intrigued, they collected ...

Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.

Did you know the Maldives is home to over 1,000 stunning coral islands? Among them lies one of the world’s most thrilling ...

Since its discovery in 1925, only eight adult specimens have been reported, severely limiting scientists’ ability to research ...

Deep-sea ecosystems typically ... has been home to an ecosystem of diverse creatures likely for centuries, scientists say. open image in gallery Large sponge, a cluster of anemones, and other ...

In 1982, geologist Martin Hovland sat aboard a research ship owned by the Norwegian oil company Statoil (now Equinor) in the ...

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

A ship run by Schmidt Institute was heading for Bellingshausen Sea when an iceberg broke clean, exposing 510 square ...

Deep-sea mining endangers rare species, threatening biodiversity in the ocean's depths and raising critical questions about ...

Scientists returned to a 1979 Pacific Ocean mining test site, revealing long-term sediment changes and mixed impacts on deep-sea life.