The shock discovery that metallic nodules could be producing oxygen in the deep sea made headlines last year – now the team behind it is launching a new project to confirm and explain the findings

While NASA was trying to put a man on the moon, the Navy was quietly conducting a series of tests to see if humans could live and work on the deep seafloor.

An incredible photograph taken aboard the Deep Sea Climate Observatory (DSCOVR ... The images were captured using NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), a 4MP CCD camera and telescope on the DSCOVR satellite, orbiting 1 million miles from ...

In the 1960s, the U.S. Navy was exploring the other "final frontier" -- the sea. A series of underwater habitats called "Sealabs" were constructed for scientific exploration on the ocean floor.

Deep-sea scientists have announced the most detailed examination yet of our deep ocean which could provide clues to how life on Earth began – and even whether life can be sustained on other planets in and outside our solar system.

Scientists who recently discovered that metal lumps on the dark seabed make oxygen, have announced plans to study the deepest parts of Earth's oceans in order to understand the strange phenomenon. Their mission could "change the way we look at the possibility of life on other planets too," the researchers say.

Prof Sweetman, addressing concerns raised by mining companies such as Canada's Metals Company, stated that upcoming experiments would provide conclusive evidence. He advocated for a cautious approach, emphasising the importance of understanding deep-sea ecosystems before proceeding with large-scale industrial activities.

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Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could transform our understanding of plate tectonics.

The Lanzarote lava tube system is an accessible testing ground for DLR's SCOUT Rover, tailor-made for navigating the complex terrain. Instead of using traditional wheels, the rover deploys novel spoked wheels and flexible back elements to navigate through and around obstacles.

Scientists studying samples that NASA collected from the asteroid Bennu found a wide assortment of organic molecules that shed light on how life arose.

Certain metallic rocks seem to be making oxygen in the dark, without light or sunshine, at the bottom of the ocean.