Geologists are interested in the sedimentary cycle—erosion from mountains that forms sand that is carried out to the ocean—because it's foundational for understanding how the planet works. It's also ...

A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading down nearly 1,000 meters in search of new species, ...

The bathypelagic zone of the ocean is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface. Sometimes it's called the midnight zone because it's too deep for sunlight to reach. Most animals here are much smaller ...

By James Alix Michel and Dona BertarelliVICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb 3 2026 (IPS) - The world is entering a decisive period for the future of the ocean. With the High Seas Treaty coming into force and ...

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.

The deep sea, the planet’s most expansive and least understood ecosystem, remains largely unexplored. Yet while the deep sea may seem a dark and distant space, events underwater directly impact our ...