An ocean-mining company has funded some of the most comprehensive scientific studies to date, and peer-reviewed results have ...

The Metals Company wants to be the first firm to commercially mine the seafloor. The study it funded suggests that mining ...

There is high global demand for critical metals, and many countries want to try extracting these sought-after metals from the ...

A spherical sea sponge discovered in Antarctica, Carnivorous cladorhizid, is a carnivore, trapping and devouring live animals ...

It’s no secret the deep sea is home to some strange-looking animals, so might we introduce you to yet another weirdo: the ...

The deep-sea's midnight zone, a realm of crushing pressure and absolute darkness, harbors extraordinary creatures. These animals have evolved remarkab ...

The microbe Pyrodictium abyssi is an archaeon—a member of what's known as the third domain of life—and an extremophile. It ...

It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. Reporting this week, we have Rachel Carlson and Regina Barber. Hey to both of you. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hi. RACHEL ...

The Trump administration announced this past week that it has entered talks with the Cook Islands to research and develop seabed mineral resources. The Polynesian archipelago is one of only a handful ...

This week, the world’s largest dinosaur tracksite is setting many world records with at least 16,600 footprints, signs of the ...

Discover seven fascinating animals that can’t survive in sunlight. Learn how these cave-dwellers and deep-sea creatures are ...