Japan has become the first country to successfully extract rare earth-rich sediment from 6,000 metres beneath the Pacific ...

When most of us look out at the ocean, we see a mostly flat blue surface stretching to the horizon. It’s easy to imagine the sea beneath as calm and largely static – a massive, still abyss far removed ...

Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 meters (about 20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission ...

There isn’t a lot going on here, compared to other places. For example, a sample from the bottom of the North Sea can contain up to 20,000 animals, while a sample from the deep sea floor may only have ...

Japan’s METI and JAMSTEC have successfully retrieved rare earth-rich sediment from 6,000 metres below the Pacific Ocean. This world-first mission could strengthen Japan’s technology and energy ...

Submarines have been diving deeper and deeper into the ocean's depths, with undersea explorers looking to dive deeper than ...

Scientists descend nearly 11,000 meters into the Pacific to investigate reports of oxygen production without sunlight on the ...

The yeti crab is a strange species because of its furry appearance. Read here to learn about why these crabs are furry!

A Trump administration push to begin deep-sea mining is gathering momentum — and stirring alarm in United States Pacific territories.

Shark and ray populations are struggling across the world due to overfishing and other threats. A new report delineates 816 areas of the ocean that should be protected to help them recover. The report ...

Discover the alarming truth about ocean plastic pollution in this in-depth video, which examines how millions of tons of plastic waste—from bags to microplastics—are contaminating our marine ...