Some of the world’s most fascinating creatures live underwater. And unlike the more mainstream animals under the sea — ...

The colossal squid, the world’s largest squid species, was caught on video for the first time swimming in its natural habitat, according to a California ocean research organization. This squid ...

Deep-sea mining is the extraction of minerals and resources from the ocean floor, which can collect valuable metals such as ...

Why might the U.S. be interested in deep-sea mining, and what are the environmental risks? Here's what you need to know.

These deep sea dwellers, which live exclusively in Antarctic waters, are rarely seen, so they're largely mysterious. But the Schmidt Ocean Institute, a well-traveled ocean exploration group ...

President Trump is reportedly considering an executive order that would speed up permitting for deep-sea mining, which could lead to a host of problems for underwater ecosystems.

In January 2024, Norway surprised the world with the announcement it planned to open its waters for exploratory deep-sea mining, the first nation to do so. If all went to plan, companies would be ...

Deep-sea mining, however ... Mining could cause harm to wildlife—including species we don’t currently know about. “Most of them are still undescribed, and so we don't know much about ...