Almost a half-mile below Monterey Bay's surface, California scientists recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus eating a red, bioluminescent jellyfish last month.

Perhaps it was hiding from predators. Or trying to catch food. Then again, maybe it just wanted to be left alone.

Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that the deep ocean’s carbon-fixing engine works very differently than long ...

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

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The Metals Company is exploring massive resources in the deep seas for critical materials. An executive order signed by President Trump has sent TMC stock soaring. At one point in 2025, the mining ...

Underneath the ocean's surface lies a vast and ancient world. As demand for sustainable technologies increases, attention is shifting deep beneath the waves. Deep-sea mining is capturing the attention ...

A new study indicates that deep-sea mining could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras, many of which are already at risk of extinction. The authors found that seabed sediment ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Transparent-faced fish drift through dusky waters. Snowlike flecks of dead plants sift down from the world above. Soft sponges peek through the soot of the seafloor.

A recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition off the coast of Uruguay discovered at least 30 suspected new species and explored a sunken warship. By Popular Science Team Published Oct 4, 2025 10:00 AM ...

The path to the world’s technological future could be found on the deep ocean floor. But that path may come at a high price. The debate centers on critical minerals embedded in rocks on the seabed.