In a remarkable underwater expedition, researchers employing advanced robotic technology have recovered a sunken shipping container, only to be left astounded by its unexpected contents. This ...

It all sounds simple on the surface, but underwater ROVs are a tough challenge. We’ve all seen deep-sea ROVs searching the wreck of the Titanic, or working to stop the flow of oil below the ...

One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at ...

I recently participated in a three-week-long, National Science Foundation-funded research cruise to the Mariana Trench. Our ...

Victoria University of Wellington have discovered a species of sea squirt that is thought to be new to science.

A Boston University led team of scientists analyzed a Pacific Ocean seamount that is teeming with biologically diverse corals and sea creatures ...

Researchers discovered the Borealis Mud Volcano, a marine biodiversity hotspot with unique geological and ecological ...

The players’ contributions will train AI underwater bots to recognize different animals on their deep sea missions ... expeditions where human-controlled ROVs and other technology are deployed.

The vessel was equipped with an ROV, a camera, and multiple instruments to make a wide variety of observations about biodiversity in the deep sea environment that could inform efforts to establish ...

Rising mountain peaks and sharp rock formations cover the ocean floor, with corals, sponges, fish, and tons of sea creatures clinging to their sides. Unlike mountains on land that dare climbers and ...

More than 4,000 feet under the waves of Monterey Bay, California, sits an underwater volcanic ... operated vehicles (ROVs) to capture footage of the skeleton and the deep-sea denizens feasting ...