The government is considering mineral leasing in almost 70 million acres of the outer continental shelf near the Northern ...

Renewable technologies need a multitude of critical minerals. The seabed could supply these riches. But at what cost?

You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to ...

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 ...

A mysterious deep-sea squid filmed 4.1 km below the Pacific can disguise itself as the ocean floor, raising new questions about hidden marine life and what we still don’t know.

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

Scientists track elephant seals to gather ocean data and learn how these deep diving animals help reveal the secrets of the Pacific.

The new finding, made by researchers in a new era for marine biology, is the first such discovery of footage of an undescribed species of whiplash squid; this creature is capable of having an ...