Scientists said they have seen the first signs of life returning to deep sea mining tracks carved into the abyssal seabed ...

Polymetallic nodules are home to many deep-sea species, such as this bryozoan. Credit: Adrian Glover, Thomas Dahlgren, Helena Wiklund. Focus: Studying biodiversity in regions of interest for deep-sea ...

Below that, the midnight zone (bathypelagic) spans 1,000 to 4,000 meters, leading to the abyssal zone, which stretches from 4,000 meters to the ocean floor. Scientists will rotate to join the ...