When most of us look out at the ocean, we see a mostly flat blue surface stretching to the horizon. It’s easy to imagine the ...

Invisible clouds of sediment created by underwater mining spread for miles, putting ocean floor ecosystems at risk.

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Some four miles off the Southern California coast, a company is betting it can solve one of desalination’s biggest problems by moving the technology deep below the ocean’s surface.

Deep sea pressure reverse osmosis at 400 to 600 meters drives membrane filtration, cutting energy use more than 50 percent and giving coastal cities safer drinking water.

The ocean is continuously ventilated when surface waters sink and transport, for example, oxygen and carbon to greater depths ...

The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning circulation—play a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and function of microbial life ...

Scientists filmed a squid covering itself in mud and holding its tentacles upright, using camouflage that helps it hide on the ocean floor.

Deep sea water (DSW), sourced from depths beyond the reach of ordinary marine processes, has attracted considerable scientific interest due to its distinctive mineral composition. Rich in magnesium, ...

If you suffer from thalassophobia—the fear of deep bodies of water—we suggest that you skip this post… unless you want to dip ...