The ocean floor is becoming a massive plastic dump, with debris accumulating in deep-sea canyons and harming marine life.

For decades, humanity has gazed at the stars, dreaming of Mars and the Moon, while a vast and mysterious frontier has remained largely unexplored right here on Earth—the ocean floor. Despite covering ...

Using robotic fins, researchers at the University of California, Riverside have learned how stingrays are able to swim with ...

Deep below the surface, the ocean floor is full of riches. There’s gold, iron, and lots of other rare, precious metals. What ...

Explorers know that the Earth’s oceans are vast, covering about 71% of the surface of the globe. According to a new study, just 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually observed. The deep ocean ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We know next to nothing about Earth’s seafloors. According to a ...

An Australian diver on TikTok shared stunning footage of an extremely rare, critically endangered species on the platform. The video, taken by Gold Coast Freediver (@goldcoastfreediver), shows a shark ...

Deep sea explorers want you to break out the "jazz hands" for this creature. On Nov. 4, the Schmidt Ocean Institute posted a video of one of its recent finds on Instagram. The nonprofit is dedicated ...

Ocean microbes keep the planet healthy by cycling nutrients and capturing carbon, but a detailed and precise map of where ...