Paleontologists investigate how life entered and adapted to the deep sea

The deep sea is a dark, cold place. It's just a few degrees above freezing, subject to immense pressure, and beyond the reach ...
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Researchers stunned after deep-sea camera captures footage of 'adorable' new species: 'A lovely little smile on their face'

Wildlife from the ocean's deepest trenches has a bit of a reputation on land, either due to their inherently alarming appearances or historic associations with bad tidings. However, The New York Times ...
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“I couldn’t make sense of what I was looking at” – Deep sea submarine pilot recalls first sighting of super rare ocean giant

When deep-sea explorers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute went on expedition off the coast of Argentina, they were amazed to see an enormous creature floating through the gloom: a giant phantom ...
Mongabay

Mining the deep-sea could further threaten endangered sharks and rays

A new study indicates that deep-sea mining could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras, many of which are already at risk of extinction. The authors found that seabed sediment ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel on MSNOpinion

Tracey Weiss, Our Ocean Backyard | Protecting the deep, protecting our backyard

When we look out to the ocean, we see the waves, the tides and the wildlife along our coast. But far below the surface, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

As Interest in Deep-Sea Mining Grows, Scientists Raise Alarms About the Possible Ecological Consequences

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to whales. The long-term effects of these extractions remain uncertain Amber X.
Los Angeles Times

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say. California law has a solution

As diplomats from around the world convene in Jamaica next month to discuss international guidelines on deep sea mining, environmental activists are urging nations to consider a California law they ...