The Calypso Deep holds one of the highest concentrations of deep-sea litter ever recorded on Earth.

Unfortunately, as far as the Mediterranean is concerned, it would not be wrong to say that "not a single inch of it is clean." ...

Scientists found worms living inside a glass sponge castle - and that's just one of 38 new species.

It’s not uncommon for newly discovered species to make the news, especially when they are found 5,500 meters underwater. What ...

In total, the team found nearly 300 different types of underwater species during their six week mission. Find out more here.

This octopus can brood its eggs for nearly four years without eating. Here’s how this biological extreme has reshaped how ...

When we dream of landscapes, we might imagine rolling valleys or rugged mountains. But there is a whole landscape hidden from human view: the secret world of the seafloor.

Another source of critical minerals is seafloor massive sulfides, which form near hydrothermal vents along oceanic ridges. Volcanic activity reacts with seawater, fueling bursts of marine life at ...

In some parts of the deep ocean, it can look like it's snowing. This "marine snow" is the dust and detritus that organisms slough off as they die and decompose. Marine snow can fall several kilometers ...