The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.

An ocean-mining company has funded some of the most comprehensive scientific studies to date, and peer-reviewed results have ...

Given how underexplored the Pacific Ocean is, it is not surprising that new species are being discovered every time a manned or unmanned deep-water submersible is launched to document the species ...

There is high global demand for critical metals, and many countries want to try extracting these sought-after metals from the ...

The number of sea-floor animals fell by 37 per cent in a deep-sea mining exploration zone, according to a study published on ...

There has much coverage of the plight of sunflower sea stars, the large starfishes with 16 to 24 arms that inhabit the ...

The five oceans could easily be considered the last frontier on the planet. Crucial to the world’s ecosystems, approximately ...

The ocean is one of Earth’s greatest mysteries, with miles of unexplored terrain that scientists are still trying to uncover. With advancements in technology, scientists have unearthed three new ...

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so packed with long-lasting plastic that dozens of coastal species are living, breeding and spreading on it — forming a new 'neopelagic' ecosystem that could ...

Efforts to stop Pacific sea lions from feasting on endangered salmon and steelhead have largely failed despite millions of ...