According to the National Academy of Science the 3 new species use methane, with the help of bacteria, to get energy.

This previously unknown symbiotic relationship helps keep methane—a major greenhouse gas—trapped in the ocean.

Holden will also provide live narration when the expedition sends remotely operated vehicles to the ocean floor -- anywhere from 4,000 to 6,000 meters deep -- to collect samples of materials like ...

A sample of ocean crust, turned upside down, reveals tubeworms and other organisms. Mónika Naranjo-Shepherd / Schmidt Ocean Institute CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 In summer 2023, researchers deployed a ...

Some environmental groups say ocean floor mining could have catastrophic consequences. Others say it's a part of Earth's green energy transition. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

In 2026, a crew of six fully-trained aquanauts will be deployed to a new oceanic habitat system – beginning what promises to be the era of humanity's continuous presence underwater.

Researchers say the polymetallic nodules that mining companies hope to harvest from the deep-ocean seafloor may be a source of oxygen for the animals, plants and bacteria that live there. This ...

It’s often referred to as the “sea cow” because of its grazing behavior on the ocean floor. Dugongs can live up to 70 years, and females only give birth every 3–7 years.

The minerals that are being targeted form a critical part of the sea floor, and the sea floor is what life attaches to in the ...