One study published in Science earlier this month found that with 44,000 deep-sea dives, just 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually observed — which is roughly the size of Yosemite ...

Deep-sea mining has emerged as a rapidly developing frontier in global resource extraction, driven by the increasing demand for minerals essential for green technologies. Minerals such as nickel ...

President Donald Trump is trying to fast track a brand new, highly controversial industry – mining critical minerals in the deep sea. Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the ...

For its part, TMC intends to have large vessels out at sea deploying collector vehicles down to abyssal depths of 2.5-3.75 miles (4-6 km) in the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean.

A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea creatures—including a “mystery mollusk,” a bioluminescent ...

DEEP-SEA DISCOVERY: ANCIENT CORAL MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST GLOW-IN-THE-DARK CREATURES, STUDY FINDS 3D Render of a Topographic Map of the Red Sea, North Africa, Middle East.

Physical Characteristics The dragonfish is a small but terrifying predator, growing up to 15 inches (38 cm) in length. Its body is long and slender, with dark, almost black coloration to help it blend ...

Dragonfish are carnivores, feeding on smaller fish, crustaceans and other deep-sea creatures. Their prey is often drawn to the glowing lure beneath the dragonfish's chin, which acts as a beacon in ...

These deep-sea dwellers have evolved in extreme conditions, which makes them look and behave in ways that seem almost alien. 1. Deep-sea dragonfish ...

Many deep-sea fish species have “depressible” teeth that bend only inward and function like a one-way valve. Food can come in, but it can’t go out.

Many deep-sea fishes are sexually dimorphic in this regard -- males have larger photophores, the organs that produce light, than females. That can present a problem when it comes to finding a mate ...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) did not abruptly end its deep-sea research activities in 1978, contrary to posts shared online suggesting the space agency found something ...