A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast ...

The shock discovery that metallic nodules could be producing oxygen in the deep sea made headlines last year – now the team ...

A project is underway to investigate the production of “dark” oxygen further. Understanding the phenomenon better could help ...

Last year, the team made headlines when it published a paper describing how metal lumps at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean ...

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

Many astrobiologists believe such conditions may exist in pockets of liquid water deep beneath the surface of Mars or in a sea under the frozen ... blue holes—deep, dark, sheltered, with little ...

A recent deep-sea expedition into the ... a silent predator designed for the cold, dark depths of the ocean. These sharks can move quietly through the water, making them exceptional hunters ...

A breakthrough discovery of oxygen production in darkness could redefine life's origins on Earth and open new frontiers in space exploration.

A flurry of criticism followed the article’s publication, including from the deep-sea mining company that funded the study, ...