The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...

An exploratory expedition describes two deep-sea, low-oxygen ecosystems in the Red Sea, including some surprising fish. The ...

Rules for the emerging deep-sea mining sector should take a "precautionary approach" that protects the environment, the head ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean in the South China Sea, a robot named “discovery” searched the seafloor for life. Faxian, ...

Shanghai Jiao Tong University along with multiple collaborating institutions including the University of Copenhagen and ...

Similarly, anglerfish—typically found in the ocean’s darkest depths—have been observed in shallower waters. Marine biologists believe rising ocean temperatures and shifting currents may be disrupting ...

Challenger Deep, the Earth's deepest point, lies in the Mariana Trench. Discover its extreme conditions, exploration history, ...

Hidden in the abyss of the Atacama Trench, Dulcibella camanchaca reveals itself as a unique predator adapted to the darkness.

Scientists studying deep-sea sponges have uncovered evidence suggesting global temperatures may have already surged past the ...

“The deep open ocean is a sensitive environment and changing temperatures would essentially ... “Anglerfishes are some of the most iconic deep-sea fish and have certainly captivated me ...

A black seadevil anglerfish has captured − and broken − hearts across the globe after the small deep-sea creature swam to the surface in Spain's Canary Islands just before dying. A TikTok user ...