Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of microplastics into the deep sea, according to new research published today.

The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process ...

A new study analyzes the evolutionary history of 11 deep-sea species from environments stretching from the central Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean and found that all species contained ...

The Trump administration is considering an executive order that would speed up deep-sea mining in international waters by allowing companies to circumvent a United Nations-backed review process ...

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Deep sea mining involves removing mineral deposits and metals from the ocean’s seabed. There are three types of such mining: taking deposit-rich polymetallic nodules off the ocean floor, mining ...

Earlier this year, ChatGPT maker OpenAI unveiled Deep Research, a new feature which it says “conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks.” As of now, the functionality is currently ...

The scientific team aboard the cruise aimed to establish a baseline of the ecosystem and assess potential impacts of proposed deep sea mining. Preserved specimen of the newly discovered anglerfish.

An international team of researchers headed down to the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea, known as the Calypso Deep, around 3.2 miles below the surface. As shared by the University of ...

If you are someone who likes all sorts of adventures, like looking for past explorers while you find yourself stranded on a cold deserted island then Deep Descent is just the game for you. Here, your ...

Mar. 25, 2025 — A new study has uncovered evidence of far-reaching ecosystem consequences following the disappearance of Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) from False Bay, South Africa ...