A newly discovered mechanism could explain the shock finding last year that oxygen is produced by metallic nodules on the ...

The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...

Research indicates that delicate deepwater corals tolerated or adapted to major climate and salinity fluxes, “yet today, it’s ...

The pliosaur was a carnivorous reptilian apex predator that roamed and ruled the seas for millions of years during the ...

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Scientists have found ancient nail tooth shark fossils deep inside Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, revealing new information about ...

A shark no larger than a human hand that stalked the ancient sea floor 340 million years ago has been dubbed the “chipmunk ...

The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...

Their fossils reveal striking similarities to their ... over the past 500 million years while floating through the deep sea in a beautifully coiled shell. It lacks intelligence like its modern ...

Saskia Birt uncovers the significant environmental stakes of deep-sea mining and its unforeseen role in oceanic oxygen production.