In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have unearthed a colossal reserve of freshwater, estimated at 670 cubic miles, concealed beneath the Atlantic Ocean. This revelation, achieved through ...

When I set sail on the MV NorSky in the summer of 2008 to probe the depths of Manus Basin off the coast of Papua New Guinea, ...

Freshwater may soon flow from the deep sea to drought-stricken coastal cities as companies explore alternative desalination ...

Some four miles off the Southern California coast, a company is betting it can solve one of desalination’s biggest problems by moving the technology deep below the ocean’s surface. OceanWell’s planned ...

New research shows why some shelly critters flourished in the ocean’s harshest habitats — and others didn’t Jack Tamisiea Beds of Bathymodiolus mussels provide important habitat for other deep-sea ...

Deep sea water (DSW), sourced from depths beyond the reach of ordinary marine processes, has attracted considerable scientific interest due to its distinctive mineral composition. Rich in magnesium, ...

Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our ...

What if the key to solving the world’s growing water crisis lies not on land but deep beneath the ocean’s surface? With millions of people lacking access to clean water and traditional desalination ...