The mysteries of the deep ocean have long tantalized human curiosity. Until recently, much of the ocean floor remained ...

Holt, one of Magellan’s offshore managers, said the aim was to test the physical requirements and environmental impacts of ...

When the crew aboard an ocean science expedition learned that an iceberg the size of Chicago had broken off from an Antarctic ...

The Deep Ocean Floor Where MH370 Could Be Hiding Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is likely resting on the floor of one of the least-mapped sections of the ocean, according to officials.

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

Only a tiny percentage of the ocean floor has been carefully mapped ... We simply had to guess how deep each canyon was. Years later I learned that the Navy had worked with General Instrument ...

“It’s better down where it’s wetter,” crooned Sebastian, the Disney crab, to the Little Mermaid. The sentiment is enthusiastically shared by a group of investors who have bet millions on extracting ...

The increased buoyancy of the ocean also allows deep-dwelling organisms to defy gravity and grow larger compared to their land-based cousins, researchers say. “The buoyancy of ocean life means ...

A new desalination technology is undergoing testing in Southern California. Water managers hope it will offer an ...