Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible ...

Pineapples in Newport, Rhode Island, symbolize welcome and hospitality, a tradition dating back to returning sea captains.

A source of ‘dark oxygen’ has been discovered on the sea floor. Credit: Cavan/Getty. Something is pumping out large amounts of oxygen at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, at depths where a ...

The sampling method is pretty standard, he said. Scientists measure the amount of oxygen that is lost, or declines, during a 48-hour period as the chamber sits in place on the ocean floor.

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has elected Leticia Carvalho of Brazil as its next secretary general, as pressure mounts for a pause on efforts to mine the sea floor for minerals for use ...