Deep beneath the waters surrounding several Caribbean islands, scientists exploring the ocean floor have uncovered a previously unknown mountain range bursting with life — including never-before-seen ...

In August, an international team of scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute deployed a remotely operated vehicle to explore deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of Uruguay. From a nearby research ...

The modern internet still depends on something surprisingly physical: a lattice of seafloor cables that carries nearly ...

In July and August scientists onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) spotted the oddities through the eyes of an underwater robot as they explored the Mar del Plata Canyon.

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

Researchers from the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment helped lead the charge of underwater ...

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

Somewhere in the North Atlantic, more than a kilometer beneath its surface, a cold-water coral reef stretches across an ...

In total, the team found nearly 300 different types of underwater species during their six week mission. Find out more here.

The Trump administration is forging ahead on its own, speeding up environmental review for mining the fragile ecosystem.

Underwater earthquakes in Antarctica can trigger massive phytoplankton blooms, linking deep-sea seismic activity to ocean ...

A remarkable geological feature was discovered beneath the Black Sea- an enormous underwater river complete with waterfalls, ...