While exploring the ocean in a deep-sea submersible, scientists say they discovered a flourishing ecosystem capable of ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to promote mining of the deep-sea floor, a controversial way to get critical minerals that are used in a wide range of electronics and ...

President Trump signed an executive order to boost the U.S. deep-sea mining industry for critical minerals. Supporters say deep-sea mining could boost the U.S. economy and reduce reliance on land ...

Far beneath the waves, down in the depths of the Japan Trench—seven kilometers below sea level—lie hidden clues about some of ...

A new report contends that deep sea mining is not only an environmental risk, it’s also not going to help meet the world’s renewable energy needs.

As mining companies look to the seafloor for critical metals, environmentalists say California's Right to Repair law could help avert ecological harm.

An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches. In these extreme environments, the crushing pressure, scant food and lack of sunlight can ...