A new study has found that deep-sea mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone would threaten the habitat of dozens of marine ...

Scientists discover Dulcibella camanchaca, a terrifying new predator 8,000 meters deep in the Atacama Trench, revealing ...

The Pygmy Shark (Euprotomicrus bispinatus), the world’s second smallest shark species and one of the species with a high overlap with proposed deep sea mining. Credit: Blue Planet Archive / Masa ...

A massive and rarely seen hoodwinker sunfish unexpectedly washed ashore in Northern California on September 7, attracting crowds and catching the attention of marine researchers.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Oceanographers scouring the waters off of Western Australia have ...

Researchers have described a new species of deep-sea lanternshark and crab, both with the help of specimens collected from a CSIRO-led 2022 voyage of CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator. Called ...

The deepest known point in any of the world’s oceans is Challenger Deep, a section of the Mariana Trench that plunges to about 36,070 feet (10,994 meters). It’s an extraordinary place on Earth. While ...

A recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition off the coast of Uruguay discovered at least 30 suspected new species and explored a sunken warship. By Popular Science Team Published Oct 4, 2025 10:00 AM ...

Scientists have observed a “rogue planet” that is growing at an alarming rate as it gobbles up six billion tons of gas and dust every second, a new paper revealed. The newly studied object, formally ...

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