Researchers call for expanding exploration efforts and utilizing emerging technologies to increase access to the deep ocean.

Explorers know that the Earth’s oceans are vast, covering about 71% of the surface of the globe. According to a new study, ...

Industrial fishing has caused immense damage to ocean life, but given the right protection, the sea has miraculous powers of ...

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday aimed at accelerating the collection of critical minerals from the ocean floor to enhance defense, infrastructure, and energy capabilities.

But companies have long eyed the ocean floor as a potential source of metals like nickel, cobalt, manganese and copper, which are used in batteries for electric vehicles and other technologies.

There is currently no commercial-scale deep-sea mining anywhere in the world. But companies have long eyed the ocean floor as a potential source of metals like nickel, cobalt, manganese and copper, ...

I took my metal detector to the ocean floor and uncovered stunning treasures—gold, diamonds, and more! This underwater hunt revealed some incredible finds that you won’t believe.

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to jump-start mining on the ocean floor. Large-scale deep sea mining has never been done — though some companies have pushed for it ...