In Japanese mythology, the oarfish is believed to be an omen of impending natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis.

The Arctic deep sea harbors significant oil and natural gas reserves along with valuable resources such as rare earths and ...

"Everyone in the control room let out a loud 'Oooooh!' at the same time. We were all enchanted," a researcher said.

Deep-sea mining occurs primarily in the portion of the seabed beyond national jurisdiction broadly known as “the Area.” The ...

The vessel underwent an eight-day trial voyage in late October and then returned to the shipyard for a final equipment ...

Study by geological survey shows ocean creatures vanish from areas within and around deep-sea mining operations ...

India’s government organization dedicated to developing technologies for exploring and harnessing ocean resources has been ...

Formerly known as the 'mystery mollusk,' this glow-in-the-dark nudibranch is the first of its kind to be seen living in the ...

Most sea slugs use their raspy tongues to feed on prey that is attached to the seafloor. Instead, Bathydevius caudactylus ...

Until recently, the deep sea was too distant, cold, and high pressure for humans to explore, and much of it remains unknown.

Deep-sea researchers have discovered a strange glowing sea slug off the coast of California that lives in the water column — ...

MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Bathydevius caudactylus ...