Deep-sea sediments reveal the production sites of the heaviest chemical elements in the Universe to be neutron star mergers — rare events that eject large amounts of mass — and not core ...

The surface of the Earth is about two-thirds water, but how much of the world’s deep seas do you think we’ve explored?

Matthew Gavin Frank is the author of “Submersed: Wonder, Obsession, and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines.” ...

As deep-sea mining accelerates to meet green tech demands, unresolved legal gaps, environmental risks, and ethical concerns highlight the urgent need for stronger global oversight and regulation.

Several species of jellyfish thrive in the deep sea, with some displaying gigantic forms. The Stygiomedusa gigantea, also known as the giant phantom jellyfish, has a bell that can exceed ... is known ...

On March 12, 2025, in Seattle, Washington, USA, @Kyler_desimore and @kellisdownunder shared an informative video showing the intense safety protocols of deep sea welding. In the video, the author ...

Deep sea mining has been off limits thus far, both because it's awfully hard, and because governments haven't yet firmed up regulations around extracting minerals offshore. That might soon change ...

"This latest evidence makes it even more clear why governments must act now to stop deep sea mining before it ever starts," said Greenpeace campaigner Louise Casson. While few expect a final text ...

Their residence attracts shrimp, fish and many other creatures. These deep-sea oases are just some of many areas of the ocean floor that scientists are only beginning to explore, discovering new ...

The supervisor in command of the three-person dive team told Lemons and his colleagues to get back immediately to the diving bell — a piece ... the darkness of the deep sea water.

As companies seek to extract critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies from the deep sea, a showdown is underway over when and whether to allow mining of ...