From microplastics in the deepest point of our ocean to hydrocarbon-eating bacteria, discover five fascinating studies into ...

For deep-sea scientific expeditions, China has three manned submersibles — the Jiaolong, or Sea Dragon, the Shenhai Yongshi, or Deep-Sea Warrior, and the Fendouzhe, or Striver.

Researchers discovered 26,715 items of litter per square kilometer at the deepest point in the Mediterranean Sea, with plastic making up nearly 90% of the debris. A team led by Mi ...

The Trump administration wants to allow deep-sea mining for critical minerals near the American territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Residents are worried about environmental impacts.

Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. is taking his campaign against deep-sea mining to a global stage, and his message for ...

China's new deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe, or Striver, set a national diving record of 10,909 meters on Tuesday in ...

The vastness and mystery of the ocean have long captivated filmmakers, offering an atmospheric backdrop for some of the most ...

More than 71% of Earth is covered by oceans, but about 95% of them remain unexplored. Only about 20% of the seafloor has been ...

Directed by Emma Higgins ...

The tiniest life forms are also among Earth’s toughest, from near-invincible tardigrades to extremophilic microbes that ...

Trained in materials chemistry at Nankai University, Yan found inspiration in the university's motto — dedication to public interests, acquisition of all-round capability, and aspiration for progress ...