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 ...
The pliosaur was a carnivorous reptilian apex predator that roamed and ruled the seas for millions of years during the ...
Research indicates that delicate deepwater corals tolerated or adapted to major climate and salinity fluxes, “yet today, it’s ...
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Deep below the surface of the ocean in the South China Sea, a robot named “discovery” searched the seafloor for life. Faxian, ...
Scientists have found ancient nail tooth shark fossils deep inside Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, revealing new information about ...
The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...
Some animals have been around since the time of the dinosaurs—and they’re still thriving today! Known as “living fossils,” ...
Saskia Birt uncovers the significant environmental stakes of deep-sea mining and its unforeseen role in oceanic oxygen production.
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 ...