With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The Trump administration is forging ahead on its ...

Researchers from the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment helped lead the charge of underwater ...

During a live-streamed deep-sea exploration off the coast of Hawaii, a team of marine researchers aboard the E/V Nautilusmade an unexpected discovery:a bright, fractured structure resembling a paved ...

Robotic and autonomous underwater vehicles have collected vast quantities of footage from the deep sea, but most of it hasn’t ...

When we dream of landscapes, we might imagine rolling valleys or rugged mountains. But there is a whole landscape hidden from human view: the secret world of the seafloor. Half of Earth's oceans are ...

Scientific studies show substantial reductions in deep-sea biodiversity following mining tests, with impacts potentially lasting decades. Governments are split between environmental caution and the ...

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to whales. The long-term effects of these extractions remain uncertain Amber X.

China's new deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe, or Striver, set a national diving record of 10,909 meters on Tuesday in ...

Norway has a reputation for environmental leadership, from championing international biodiversity policies to its wilderness protection and ambitious biodiversity regulations. An international ...