Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that the deep ocean’s carbon-fixing engine works very differently than long ...

Far below the ocean’s surface, tiny plastic fragments are accumulating in thick, drifting clouds that rival any garbage patch ...

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

Deep enough to stack more than a dozen Burj Khalifas, one on top of the other.

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

In this week's Science for All newsletter, Divya Gandhi explains how deep sea mining for minerals is stilfling marine life ...

Matsya 6000 is capable of carrying three people to a depth of 6,000 meters beneath the ocean surface. This advanced vehicle, ...

UCSB research offers a new perspective on how carbon is stored in the deep ocean and what it could mean for maintaining Earth ...

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There is high global demand for critical metals, and many countries want to try extracting these sought-after metals from the ...

A new study highlights the key role the Southern Ocean plays in the Earth’s climate system. Around 12,000 years ago, the last ...

The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.