Why might the U.S. be interested in deep-sea mining, and what are the environmental risks? Here's what you need to know.

Dark oxygen was first discovered in 2015, but what is it? Learn how a deep-sea discovery could rewrite our understanding of ...

Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric ...

Scientists uncover shocking pollution and rare species in the Pacific Ocean. Learn how human activity affects marine life and why immediate action is needed.

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a Canadian startup says it will move ahead, whether or not rules are in ...

We've mapped the Moon more thoroughly than our own ocean floor, but a leap forward has come with NASA's SWOT satellite. Using tiny changes in sea surface height to reveal underwater features, ...

SWOT satellite data has been used to map the seafloor, revealing 100,000 seamounts, more than double the number previously ...

At around 3,300 meters (2 miles) below the surface of the ocean off the coast of Alaska, where the warm light of the Sun never penetrates, an NOAA Ocean Exploration remotely operated underwater ...