These plumes of sediment would likely disrupt deep sea creatures’ ability to swim, breathe, find marine snow to eat, and ...

Among marine ecosystems, the capacity of mangroves, seagrass meadows and kelp forests to store carbon is well documented, but ...

Sea mining, or deep-sea mining, has emerged as a hot topic in the global conversation around resource extraction. With the ...

Intensive seabed trawling may accelerate carbon emissions, as new research reveals its disruptive impact on ocean sediments.

Despite the crowds milling about, you can discern both Levin’s expertise in her field — and her empathy for it. She says, ...

Research sheds new light on the spread of microplastics, revealing a surprising "hitchhiking" mechanism that could impact ...

Deep-sea microbes consume alkanes, reducing oceanic and atmospheric pollution, and a new study reveals they utilize a unique ...