Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, scientists ...

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

Over a period of five years, researchers sampled the deep-sea floor of the CCZ three times before and one time two months after a mining test. They collected 80 samples of the deep-sea sediment to see ...

One of the most attractive targets for deep sea mining advocates is the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a continent-sized ...

A new report reveals the results of a study exploring biodiversity in a region targeted for seabed mining—capturing baseline ...

Thousands of meters below the ocean's surface lurk some gigantic creatures, much larger than their shallow-water brethren. Scientists have a few hunches for why this happens, but the debate continues.

London: The number of sea floor animals fell by 37 percent in a deep sea mining exploration zone, according to a study ...

Scientists say sea monster is a new kind of animal. This unidentified specimen belonging within Relicanthidae is a sea creature that was previously thought to be a giant sea anemone (order Actiniaria) ...

Many creatures light up the world’s waters. From microorganisms that turn shoreline waves electric blue at night to anglerfish deep down who use glowing lures to entice prey, a varied array of marine ...

Seafloor animals decreased by 37% in a deep-sea mining exploration zone, a landmark report has found. Scientists from the ...

Take a journey through time and discover extinct animals from ancient history, from giant mammals and terrifying sea creatures to lesser-known species that once ruled the Earth. This video explores ...

There’s intense interest in mining the deep sea for technology critical minerals. But there’s a problem – we don’t fully understand how this activity will affect the animals that live down there. Now ...