Thousands of meters below the ocean's surface lurk some gigantic creatures, much larger than their shallow-water brethren. Scientists have a few hunches for why this happens, but the debate continues.

The rush to mine the deep ocean is no longer a distant possibility. It’s here, thanks to global demand for minerals like cobalt and nickel rising, meaning governments and corporations are eyeing the ...

The deep sea, a realm of perpetual darkness, crushing pressure, and cold temperatures, is home to some of the most unusual and mysterious creatures on Earth. Recent discoveries have unveiled a host of ...

Humanity has only explored 0.001% of the deep sea, according to a May 2025 study.Getty Images Reporter The Trump Administration signed an executive order late last month aiming to fast-track approval ...

A new study indicates that deep-sea mining could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras, many of which are already at risk of extinction. The authors found that seabed sediment ...

The deep sea, the planet’s most expansive and least understood ecosystem, remains largely unexplored. Yet while the deep sea may seem a dark and distant space, events underwater directly impact our ...