A new study led by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), along with international partners, finds that ...

While the Trump administration frames deep-sea mining as a ‘core national security and economic interest,’ dozens of ...

The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...

Industry leaders recently testified before a U.S. House of Representatives committee to discuss regulatory and statutory ...

The viper dogfish is easily one of the creepiest deep sea creatures due to its fangs and wide jaw. Read here to learn more ...

Final rule would speed process companies must go through to receive exploration licenses and commercial recovery permit ...

Invisible clouds of sediment created by underwater mining spread for miles, putting ocean floor ecosystems at risk.

The deep ocean is often described as Earth’s last untouched frontier. Yet a recent scientific mission suggests that even the most remote places are no longer beyond humanity’s reach.

A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading down nearly 1,000 metres in search of new species, ...

A DW investigation traces the hidden financial web behind deep-sea mining — an industry scientists say remains poorly understood, yet capable of causing irreversible harm to oceans worldwide.

Off the volcanic ridges of the Eastern Pacific, deep beneath the surface where sunlight never reaches, a team of researchers ...