These results suggest the existence of a process recycling marine carbon into Earth's mantle, which could contribute to ...

The feds are trying to figure out where to put 50 million cubic yards of ocean floor dirt. By federal law, the shipping lanes ...

What stands out most about the book I'm carrying under my arm, as I meander through the exhibits at the National Maritime ...

Because they don’t rely on any life swimming above, these green, fuzzy mats affixed to rocky outcrops may offer clues about the kind of alien life-forms that could survive in the ocean depths of ...

A massive ocean survey finds plastic in every layer of the North Atlantic, revealing how deeply it has invaded marine ecosystems.

The ocean is far deeper than most people realize, holding secrets and mysteries that continue to astonish scientists and explorers. Covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean is not only ...

It can be challenging to spot the everyday forces that keep our ocean in harmony. We often think of sunlight, waves, and tides as the main players in our seas, but there is more to the story. A new ...

Comprehensive seabed mapping is fundamental to understanding ocean processes, ensuring maritime safety, conserving marine ecosystems, and supporting the sustainable ocean economy. Despite ...

There are a number of startups racing to map the ocean in greater detail, but the latest to snag fresh funding is Bedrock Ocean, which recently closed a $25 million Series A-2 round led by Primary ...

Oceans may cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, but we have better maps of the moon than we do the seabed. There are good reasons for that: The ocean floor is obscured, and the harsh ...

CudaJet can take you down to a maximum depth of 131 feet, and it delivers about 88 pounds of thrust. That translates to a top speed of roughly 10 feet per second, or about 6.7 mph.

Vast amounts of organic carbon settle on the seafloor each year, coming from decaying marine life and from living (or once living) material washed in from land. When stored in the marine environment, ...