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

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

The Sargasso Sea is a patch of unusually calm water 590 miles east of Florida. Strong currents rush around its edges, but inside it's smooth.

A study led by researchers at the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science has found that certain populations ...

There are widespread concerns that deep-sea mining for metals will damage fragile ecosystems. But if mining ever goes ahead, ...

An international research team working at 13,123 feet (4,000 meters) deep uncovered a remarkable number of previously unknown ...

Across their 10,000 species, sea slugs sport striking colors, external gills, and even the ability to regrow a body from a ...

A spherical sea sponge discovered in Antarctica, Carnivorous cladorhizid, is a carnivore, trapping and devouring live animals ...

Understanding what happens to Antarctica’s ice matters, because as it melts, sea levels rise, affecting lives and economies ...

The active ingredient in most sea moss supplements is Irish sea moss, a reddish seaweed incredibly rich in minerals. It's particularly high in iodine, and contains other nutrients like calcium, ...

New research shows the Salton Sea is emitting hydrogen sulfide gas, which smells like rotten eggs, at levels higher than previously measured. Researchers say such levels of the gas raise health ...