Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.

Beneath the surface of the world’s oceans, a quieter competition is unfolding.

The first transatlantic internet cable ever is being retired and pulled from the ocean floor. Here's how it's being done and what happens next.

Roughly 25 percent (23.4 percent to be exact) of the Earth’s sea floor has been mapped, thanks to an international initiative known as Seabed 2030. Relying largely on voluntary contributions of ...

You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to ...