Researchers identified 24 new creatures and an entire superfamily of species in the Pacific, all while NOAA moves to ...

A group of researchers recently discovered a new biodegradable plastic that could provide a significant boost to ocean health, Interesting Engineering reported. The research team, which comprised ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new eco-friendly plastic that decomposes in deep ocean conditions. In a deep-sea experiment, the microbially synthesized poly(d-lactate-co-3-hydroxybutyrate) (LAHB) ...

Some countries, including the U.S., want to mine the seafloor for rare earth elements used in smartphones and electric cars. But other nations are concerned about the environmental impact. Sponsor ...

A new eco-friendly plastic called LAHB has shown it can biodegrade even in the extreme environment of the deep ocean, unlike conventional plastics that persist for decades. In real-world underwater ...

After years of deep-sea sleuthing, National Geographic Explorer Katy Croff Bell has created a treasure map. It’s not drawn on ...

Japan has embarked on a daring mission to explore rare earths from the deep sea, aiming to reduce its heavy reliance on China for these critical resources. The project is being called the world’s ...

When researchers lowered whale bones into the deep ocean, they expected zombie worms to quickly move in. Instead, after 10 years, none appeared — an unsettling result tied to low-oxygen waters in the ...