The deep sea refers to the part of the ocean below 200 meters (656 ft.), at which light begins to disappear. Despite making up more than 90% of the Earth’s marine environment, much of the deep-sea ...

On April 24, President Trump signed an executive order promoting deep-sea mining in the US and international waters, touting ...

Nothing could be harder, except maybe going into space." Deep-sea organisms often make use of mineral nodules to anchor themselves on the sea floor. Ocean conservation groups argue that mining the ...

Critics call for an industry moratorium until more scientific data can be obtained about fragile deep sea ecosystems.

The deep sea begins at about 200 meters below sea level, where light starts to diminish in a region called the twilight zone.

Researchers have discovered a new species of glowing sea slug deep in the ocean’s midnight ... using their muscular foot to anchor to the muddy seafloor before releasing their eggs.

A shipwreck hunter searching for the lost anchor of the HMT Empire Windrush ... but they don’t understand the deep ocean because it’s so dark you can’t see down there.

If the U.S. wants to secure critical minerals it should invest in mining and processing facilities on home soil rather than ...

Trump signs EO boosting deep-sea mining industry in latest attempt to combat rival China. The order seeks to expedite permits in coastal waters of the US, while working will allies to share ...

Getty Images Deep-sea cables can double as scientific instruments ... to be less sophisticated and operated by smaller crews, anchor damage still happens. In those places, an option is to tell ...

These deep-sea oases are just some of many areas of the ... tubeworms work with microbes to get food from upwelling methane. They also offer anchor points for other creatures, such as the pink ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to promote mining of the deep-sea floor, a controversial way to get critical minerals that are used in a wide range of electronics and ...