How deep does the ocean go? We'll answer these questions and more in this deep dive into the world's oceans. Come on in: The water's fine!How Deep Is the Ocean?The short answer is that it depends on ...

Deep beneath the ocean's surface, a groundbreaking DNA study reveals that the deep sea is far more globally connected than once thought. By analyzing thousands of brittle stars preserved in museum ...

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to ...

Unsurprisingly, most direct observations of the deep sea occurred in the waters around wealthy countries with the capability to conduct them—especially the U.S., Japan and New Zealand.

Geologist and deep sea expert Jeffrey Karson of Syracuse University, who wasn't part of this research team, says this is the first time he's ever seen a well-documented number that really ...

But now, a new innovation called deep-sea reverse osmosis (DSRO) is rewriting the rules. By harnessing the immense natural pressure found at ocean depths, this technology offers a more sustainable ...

In a recent study published in Science, researchers took the deepest look yet at how cells have adapted to life in the abyss. In 2018, Budin met Steve Haddock, a deep-sea biologist, and they ...

Their mandate is to determine how — and whether — to allow the nations of the Earth to mine the sea. The cold floor of the deep ocean is a place human beings know very little about.

“It’s a paradox. The deep sea is highly connected, but also incredibly fragile,” said Dr. O’Hara. “Understanding how life is distributed and moves through this vast environment is essential if we want ...

Scientists have mapped almost every Martian crater but only about 20% of the seabed. Yet interest in the ocean is growing. A trio of new books plunges into the deep.