Dr. Luis Buatois (Ph.D.) traces a series of hexagons with his finger, following the path carved by tiny organisms millions of ...

By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.

An international team of marine biologists has documented the highest known count of deep-sea species living in methane seeps ...

The phenomenon of 'dark oxygen,' whereby deep-sea metallic nodules generate oxygen without sunlight, is reshaping our ...

CHINA has unveiled plans for a deep-sea mega-lab that will be hidden 6,500ft down in the bitterly contested South China Sea. The underwater base will study “cold seep” ecosystems ...

The surface of our Earth is wriggling with life: it's the defining feature of our planet, which, far as we know, makes it ...

Northern elephant seals may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the open ocean’s twilight zone (~200 – 1,000 meters deep). According to a new study, these deep-diving creatures can help estimate ...

Scientists found deep-sea shrimp evolved special vision to detect bioluminescent light and navigate their world.

One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at ...

The Borealis Mud Volcano, 400 metres below the surface, continuously releases methane-rich fluids, creating a unique deep-sea ecosystem that researchers now believe serves as a sanctuary for ...

A mud volcano, deep beneath the icy waters of the Barents Sea, is flourishing with marine life, scientists have confirmed. The Borealis Mud Volcano, 400 metres below the surface, continuously ...