TOKYO: Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, ...

When Hans Hartman, a civil engineer, attempted to film the ocean depths in 1917, he pioneered what would become the first deep-sea ROV, or remotely operated vehicle.During an era of silent movies ...

Other risks of deep sea exploration include entanglement on the sea floor and fire in the cabin. By far, the biggest risks in ...

Ocean Decade endorsement for Chinese-led initiative ‘reflects’ increasing leadership role in specialised marine field.

April 10 (UPI) --Aquatic enthusiasts have an opportunity to join a virtual deep sea expedition with underwater explorers this week, as remotely operated vehicles take cameras below the surface of ...

There's no place for experimental vehicles in continued human exploration of the deep sea," Lahey said. "If you want to take human beings into the deep sea, you have to be held to a higher standard.

Humans have visually documented about 1,470 square miles, or a mere 0.001 percent, of the deep seafloor, according to a new study.That’s a little larger than the size of Rhode Island.

Mark Monroe directs an engrossing recap of the 2023 submersible accident, in which five people died in a vessel experts had ...

We know from the Titan submersible that there’s a real risk of implosion when it comes to deep sea exploration. The Titan submersible imploded in June 2023 with five passengers on board. The implosion ...