"Our current understanding is that life originated on Earth in the deep sea, almost certainly in anoxic ... the sediment layers have remained undisturbed and have preserved an archive of past ...

Hurricanes move massive amounts of sediment from shallow reefs to deep oceans, affecting ecosystems long-term.

Sea levels surged in 2024, rising faster than expected due to warming oceans. Unlike previous years, where melting ice ...

Mining of polymetallic nodules from the seabed might lead to significant and long-lasting ecological changes -- both in the mined area, where surface sediments and the fauna living in and on it are ...

The researchers found evidence of microbial communities sharing nutrients and forming protective biofilms—slimy layers that help them withstand the harsh conditions of the deep sea ...

Some deep-sea materials might be removed using more invasive methods, however. Seabed Solutions, a Norwegian firm, is working on a saw-based device to extract mineral-containing crusts or layers.

Communities in coastal areas such as Florida, shown in this 1992 NASA image, are vulnerable to the effects of sea level rise, ...