Conservationists say retrieving mineral-rich rocks will destroy sea life. Environmental studies show conflicting results.

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A strange creature from the deep ocean, Ferreiraella populi, was named by internet users and is now a scientifically ...

New research suggests that the origins of life may be tied not only to deep-sea hydrothermal vents but also to environments ...

From the East Pacific Rise in the Pacific Ocean to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in the Atlantic, researchers from the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment led the charge of ...

Clare Fieseler's and Jason Jaacks' reporting was supported by a grant from the Pulitzer Center and co-published with the Post and Courier. Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, ...

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Follow biologists, including UT marine biologist Brett Baker, as they explore the deep sea, where 70% of our planet lies hidden. Before and after the film, Baker and team will lead a livestream tour ...