China’s deep-sea mining deal with the Cook Islands risks leaving the United States behind in critical minerals essential for energy, defense, and tech.

A new effort to map the ocean floor funded by the Office of Naval Research uses the magic of mathematics and the power of ...

The Cipher Brief: A CSIS report said that of 64 research and survey vessels operated by various Chinese entities, 80% of those showed behavior that they suggested were involved in, “advancing ...

In 1917, a civil engineer pioneered the first deep-sea vehicle to attempt filming underwater. A century later, we have James ...

Ever wondered how much of our vast, mysterious oceans we’ve uncovered? Spoiler alert: not nearly as much as you’d think!