Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have discovered a previously unknown specialized ...

Small clumps of rock and metal in the deep ocean known as “ polymetallic nodules ” are teeming with life, according to new ...

The diversity of life hiding within the nodules should factor into plans to mine them, the study authors argue. Under ...

The Fourth Hainan Free Trade Port International Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Forum and Deep-Sea Technology ...

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In a remarkable deep-sea breakthrough, researchers have discovered 24 new species of amphipods in the Pacific’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone—including a rare, entirely new superfamily. The findings reveal ...

Little is known about the long-term effects of deep-sea mining on the organic matter that supports life on the seafloor.

For the first time, researchers have filmed the elusive goblin shark alive in the deep ocean where it naturally lives. The remarkable sightings greatly expand the shark's known range and depth, ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Often called "ghost sharks," Chimaeras are among the most mysterious inhabitants of the deep ...

Thanks to a yellow pigment that filters out sunlight, barreleyes can't be fooled by a common deep-sea camouflage tactic.