Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is likely resting on the floor of one of the least-mapped sections of the ocean, according to ...

The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...

Traces of organisms detected in sediments from 7.5 kilometers below the ocean surface reveal how organisms living in the deep sea are engineering ... deposited on the sea floor from trench margins ...

A scientist made a disturbing discovery at the bottom of Challenger Deep which is 35,000 ft below sea level, showing climate ...

A new effort to map the ocean floor funded by the Office of Naval Research uses the magic of mathematics and the power of ...

Footage of a submersible capturing some intriguing footage of a pre-historic sea animal has resurfaced, as it was making its ...

Organisms in the deep sea rely on gravity flows to lay down sediment and then make burrows beneath the seafloor, according to a new study.

After more than a decade of negotiations, a new round of talks to finalize a code to regulate deep-sea mining in international waters begins Monday in Jamaica, with hopes high for adoption this ...

Deep-sea mining in international waters involves taking minerals like nickel, cobalt and copper -- crucial for renewable ...