A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.

Hurricanes move massive amounts of sediment from shallow reefs to deep oceans, affecting ecosystems long-term.

Sea levels surged in 2024, rising faster than expected due to warming oceans. Unlike previous years, where melting ice ...

In most places, heat from the surface moves very slowly through these layers down into the deep ocean. But extremely windy areas of the ocean can agitate the layers enough to result in vertical ...

Mining of polymetallic nodules from the seabed might lead to significant and long-lasting ecological changes -- both in the mined area, where surface sediments and the fauna living in and on it are ...

Some deep-sea materials might be removed using more invasive methods, however. Seabed Solutions, a Norwegian firm, is working on a saw-based device to extract mineral-containing crusts or layers.

The researchers found evidence of microbial communities sharing nutrients and forming protective biofilms—slimy layers that help them withstand the harsh conditions of the deep sea ...

Communities in coastal areas such as Florida, shown in this 1992 NASA image, are vulnerable to the effects of sea level rise, ...