The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

Trump has opened the deep sea for business, risking fragile environments we know nothing about Defying international law, the Trump admin wants to move ahead with deep sea mining that threatens ...

There is currently no commercial deep-sea mining happening anywhere in the world, though companies have been pushing for years. They appear to have found a new champion in Trump.

Biology Deep-Sea Fish Has Hair—Oh Wait, Those Are Giant Parasites The tiny hitchhikers might be yucky, but they’re also a sign of a thriving deep-sea ecosystem.

Bizarre creatures like vampire squid and blobfish make their home in the dark, cold, depths of the deep sea, but most of this watery realm remains a complete mystery. That's because humans have ...

The deep sea begins roughly 200 meters below the surface, at the depth where sunlight disappears. It makes up more than 90% of the ocean’s volume, yet most of what lies beneath remains a mystery.

The order seeks swift permits for mining nickel, cobalt and other minerals from the sea floor. Critics say it threatens both ocean life and global agreements.

The viral video, originally published by diving instructor Wang Cheng-Ru in June, shows the group coming upon the deep-sea fish in shallow water off the coast of the Ruifang District on the ...

An oddly shaped deep-sea fish recently washed up on an Oregon beach, catching the attention of a local aquarium. The Seaside Aquarium identified the fish as a longnose lancetfish.

There is currently no commercial deep-sea mining happening anywhere in the world, though companies have been pushing for years. They appear to have found a new champion in Trump.