deep sea

At the deepest point of the ocean, the pressure of 36,200 feet of seawater is greater than the weight of an elephant on every square inch of your body. How could life possibly survive down there? Learn about the unique biology of comb jellies here!

Researchers have discovered microbes that can not only break down ethane, but also produce it, with important implications for carbon-neutral industrial processes.

by Isabella Grabski figures by Abagail Burrus Your next smartphone might be made of materials from an unlikely source: the deep sea. Our current manufacturing practices are depleting terrestrial deposits of important metals like copper, aluminum, and…

Seaweed are usually beneficial to ocean life, but now scientists have observed enormous masses of algae in the Atlantic Ocean that can harm the environment. Read Ben Andreone's article to learn more!

Where scientists previously assumed a harsh transition from reef life to deep-sea life, scientists have found a ‘missing link’ in oceanic life: the rariphotic zone. Between 150m-300m below the surface, this ‘twilight zone’ in the Caribbean houses a ‘deep…