A new study in Science Advances crunched the numbers from 43,681 deep-sea dives conducted since 1958 and comes to a mind-blowing conclusion: we’ve visually observed just 0.001% of the deep seafloor.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Tuesday the Chinese research vessel recently seen near Ilocos Norte was “worrisome” because the ship has deep sea mapping capabilities for submarine deployment.

READ: China urges PH: Don’t play with fire on Taiwan issue “It’s worrisome in a way because these Chinese research vessels have the capability for deep-sea mapping. And there is a possibility that ...

CEO and Chairman Gerard Barron testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources on “Exploring the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production” Mr. Barron ...

The ocean's deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient rocks, each about the size of a closed fist, called "polymetallic nodules." Elsewhere, along active and inactive hydrothermal vents and the deep ...

Where does the deep sea begin? Definitions vary across science and legal frameworks. For the purposes of their joint analysis, the members of the European Marine Board's (EMB) Deep Sea and Ocean ...

The head of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on Wednesday criticized US President Donald Trump's order to fast-track deep-sea mining in the open ocean outside American territorial waters.

President Trump signed an executive order to boost the U.S. deep-sea mining industry for critical minerals. Supporters say deep-sea mining could boost the U.S. economy and reduce reliance on land ...

There is currently no commercial deep-sea mining happening anywhere in the world, though companies have been pushing for years. They appear to have found a new champion in Trump. In April ...

Getty Images/iStockphoto Aboard a research vessel in the South China Sea, scientists scooped up some deep-sea muck and began sifting through it. Hidden inside they found an eyeless creature.

Trump signs EO boosting deep-sea mining industry in latest attempt to combat rival China. The order seeks to expedite permits in coastal waters of the US, while working will allies to share ...