In the deepest parts of the ocean, some creatures grow far larger than their relatives near the surface. This strange phenomenon, known as deep-sea gigantism, has produced enormous squid, giant ...

High pressure in the deep ocean may squeeze nutrients from sinking “marine snow,” feeding deep-sea microbes and altering how ...

Hidden in volcanic lakes and deep-sea vents, scientists have discovered tough new DNA-binding proteins built to survive extreme conditions. After scanning huge genetic databases, researchers found ...

Scientists have discovered a massive deep-sea coral reef system off the coast of Argentina that may be one of the largest on ...

In the Shichiyo Seamount Chain, scientists discovered coral gardens, sponge-dense habitats, and five new squat lobster ...

With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The Trump administration is forging ahead on its own, speeding up environmental ...

Public art is often – and deservedly – the object of derision. The Orbit Tower in the Olympic Park, by Anish Kapoor and Cecil ...

The Silverpit crater mystery in the North Sea appears to have been solved. Scientists say it was formed by an asteroid 43 million years ago.

A long-running debate about the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea has finally been resolved. Scientists now confirm it formed when a roughly 160-meter asteroid struck the seabed about 43–46 ...

A fossil tyrannosaur pulled from the badlands of southern New Mexico has forced paleontologists to rethink when giant ...

Sweet, Sweet Spirit Ricky Dillard’s New-G Choir and bassist Ron Carter appear in a joint release by Motown Gospel and Blue ...