Deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems are unique environments found on the ocean floor, characterized by the presence of mineral-rich hot water that supports diverse biological communities.

The Dutch contributing partners of the international MiningImpact3 consortium have been awarded 1.4 million euros by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

Deep-sea hydrothermal vents are unique ecosystems characterized by extreme conditions, including high temperatures and pressures, and are rich in minerals and nutrients. These environments support ...

[New Paper] Meet Delectopecten thermus, a new species of Glass Scallop from a deep-sea hot vent in Okinawa Trough, Japan! We ...

Scientists will be able to work for up to a month in the facility that will be anchored 2,000 metres below the surface.

China has officially approved the construction of a deep-sea research facility in the South China Sea, marking a significant ...

The deepest regions of Earth's oceans, known as the abyssal and hadal zones, lie at least as far under the water's surface as ...

It’s hard to believe that anything could live here, but these deep-sea hydrothermal vents are teaming with life, including species yet to be discovered. In December 2016, researchers operating a ...

Close to the summit of an underwater mountain west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a jagged landscape of towers rises from the ...

They said the discovery increases the "urgency" of protecting the hydrothermal vent ecosystems from human impact, including deep-sea mining.

Life in these underworlds runs on a very different timeline to Earth's bustling surface. With no sunlight, energy is sparse ...