Practically all of the ocean floor remains a mystery to humans, but robotic floats may soon change that shortcoming. In a ...
Scientists launch a global mission to explore 10,000 deep ocean locations and uncover unseen marine life and ecosystems ...
The ocean floor hosts a remarkable diversity of plant life, vital for both marine ecosystems and the planet’s health. Unlike land plants, underwater flora must adapt to low light, high pressure, and ...
Until 1957, most of the public believed that the bottom of the ocean was a flat featureless expanse of sand, stretching endlessly around the globe. Then the first relief map of the Atlantic Ocean ...
An international team of researchers has discovered that metallic minerals on the deep-ocean floor produce oxygen -- 13,000 feet below the surface. Discovery challenges long-held assumptions that only ...
Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric cars and other electronics. But mining for them in the deep sea is a ...
Explore the 25 Biggest Ocean Mysteries Scientists Can't Explain. From the Bloop to deep-sea gigantism, discover the ...
You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to industry and modern technology – everything from cellphones to fighter jets.