Antarctic krill have been observed gathering and feeding at deep-sea hydrothermal vents more than 900m beneath the Southern ...

The deep ocean still holds more surprises than most of us realize. Now, a major discovery off Japan is a reminder that protecting the planet starts with understanding what lives beneath the surface.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wildlife from the ocean's deepest trenches has a bit of a reputation on land, either due to their inherently alarming appearances ...

Plastic pollution could disrupt the bioluminescent light produced by deep-sea organisms, researchers warn in a letter in the journal Cambridge Prisms: Plastics. When deep-sea organisms ingest plastics ...

Deep-sea explorers photographed the murky depths of the Mar Del Plata Submarine Canyon for the first time last year. When they reached the ocean floor, however, they discovered a less-than-savory ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. 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 ...

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.

Researchers from California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have released a year-end video showcasing some of the most remarkable deep-sea wildlife encounters captured in 2025 using ...

This ghostly organism was found at the bottom of the Ryukyu Trench and scientists are baffled by what this creature could be. | Photo credit: Jamieson et al., 2026, Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research ...

In the 1940s and 1950s, the ocean off the coast of Los Angeles was a dumping ground for the nation's largest manufacturer of the pesticide DDT—a chemical now known to harm humans and wildlife. Due to ...

Scientists said they have seen the first signs of life returning to deep sea mining tracks carved into the abyssal seabed more than four decades ago, but warned on Wednesday that full recovery may be ...

While commercial deep-sea mining has not yet begun, exploration of numerous potential mining sites is occurring, in both national and international waters. There is concern amongst many experts and ...