In the 1960s, the U.S. Navy was exploring the other "final frontier" -- the sea. A series of underwater habitats called "Sealabs" were constructed for scientific exploration on the ocean floor.
Researchers have discovered huge landforms deep beneath the North Sea that suggest the region was swallowed by a giant ice sheet toward the middle of the last ice age. The scientists captured ...
mantis shrimp enhance the ocean floor’s structure, which provides refuge for other species and facilitates nutrient recycling in marine habitats. As with many marine species, mantis shrimp are ...
But deep-sea mining is controversial. Life thousands of feet below sea level tends to be slow-growing and fragile. Even small disruptions to the ocean floor can persist for decades, and scientists ...
According to a statement from the research team behind the creature’s discovery, their seafood Sith Lord is now considered a local delicacy. They even claim that some locals have declared the deep-sea ...
Thirteen years ago, a satellite acquired this beautiful image (above) of light and sand playing off a portion of the ocean floor in the Bahamas. The caption that accompanied the image didn’t include ...
Reed Sheppard was one of the most impressive freshmen in the NCAA last season, and there was an expectation after being taken with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft that he might compete for Rookie ...