Dynamic mounds made of methane at a depth of some 3,640 meters act like “frozen reefs” for a bizarre array of deep-sea ...

Japan will conduct test mining of rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres (1,180 miles) southeast of Tokyo, from January 11 to February 14, the head of ...

Being a multicultural first generation American growing up, we always had a hodgepodge of food from different cultures, as ...

As companies search underwater for resources, scientists are taking inventory of the ocean-dwelling creatures that could be ...

Through the analyses of gases and fluids preserved within salt crystals, the team extended the direct record of Earth’s ...

The federal government said it would hold hearings next month on controversial applications to mine the ocean floor.

Researchers in China have investigated the long-term stability of horizontally connected salt caverns used for compressed air energy storage. They found about 85% of the existing salt caverns in their ...

We expected nothing more than the usual mineral scraps, but a purple glint beneath the soil stopped us cold. As we cleared the rock, a stunning amethyst crystal slowly revealed itself. The size, ...

For all of humanity’s ventures to outer space, we’ve yet to see 99.999% of the deep-sea floor. In the latest subaquatic news, researchers discovered some 4,000 marine species, 88% of which were new ...

Tucked away in a Naples plaza sits a wellness sanctuary that most people drive right past without a second glance. Salt Therapy Grotto & Spa offers an ancient healing practice wrapped in modern ...

The world’s longest and deepest undersea road tunnel is being built in Norway, intended to cut travel time between major cities and become part of a ferry-free highway along its western coast. The ...