This bootylicious 'Patrick Star' lives alongside dozens of species we've never seen before. (ROV SuBastian/ROV ...

Sixteen years after an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig unleashed more than 4 million barrels of oil into the Gulf ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected source of food in the deep ocean that could change how researchers understand both marine ecosystems and Earth’s carbon cycle. A new study from the University ...

Humanity's ongoing disruption of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentrations, temperatures, and global nutrient cycles is ...

The deep ocean still holds more surprises than most of us realize. Now, a major discovery off Japan is a reminder that protecting the planet starts with understanding what lives beneath the surface.

Noise pollution from deep-sea mining carries an invisible risk for sea life, warn researchers, urging greater transparency from the industry to help mitigate the harms. Noise in the deep ocean can ...

Scientists uncover devastating damage to marine life 16 years after BP oil disaster - In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramaticall ...

National Geographic today unveiled the trailer and premiere date for EXPEDITION: SAVING OUR SEAS, a one-hour special showcasing the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Ocean Expeditions — a ...

Most living things on Earth are ultimately supported by sunlight. Plants and phytoplankton create organic matter through ...

Welcome to the deep ocean. Commonly considered to be the waters below 200 meters (656 feet), the deep ocean is a place where it is dark, food is scarce, and temperatures and pressures are extreme.

New research digs into how forests sparked deep-sea life. About 400 million years ago, the deeper part of the ocean was a difficult place to live. With low oxygen, it was nearly a biological dead zone ...