A new study finds that deep-sea mining waste in the ocean’s twilight zone could disrupt food webs and starve midwater ...

Scientists have discovered that deep-sea mining plumes can strip vital nutrition from the ocean’s twilight zone, replacing natural food with nutrient-poor sediment. The resulting “junk food” effect ...

A new study led by researchers at the University of Hawaii (UH) at Mānoa published in Nature Communications is the first of ...

A standout discovery was this new predatory sponge. Its spherical form is covered in tiny hooks that trap prey.

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gigablue, a leading innovator in marine carbon dioxide removal technology, today unveiled a new custom-built remotely operated vehicle (ROV) as part of its ...

In the darkness of the deep ocean, where pressure crushes and light fails, an expedition has found an astonishing array of ...

An incredible underwater expedition has revealed over 100 potential new species in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, near Chile's coast. Using advanced technology and the expertise of an international ...

Learn about the new deep-sea species discovered in the Southern Ocean, including a "death-ball" sponge that uses a deadly ...

The twilight zone hosts a diversity of life - including tiny krill, fish, squid, octopus and gelatinous species such as ...

A deep-sea expedition to one of Earth's most remote island chains has surfaced stunning pictures of the vibrant ecosystems surrounding hydrothermal vents that scientists didn't even know were there.

New Carnivorous death ball sponge found by the ROV SuBastian at 3601 metres at the Trench North dive site, east of Montagu Island. A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by ...