The discovery of dark oxygen clearly has potential implications for the deep-sea mining industry. Deep-sea mining would ...

In the midst of the Pacific Ocean, black, rounded rocks pepper the floor. Here, at depths of more than 4,000 meters (13,000 ...

Deep beneath the ocean's surface, in the pitch-black abyss, scientists have uncovered a fascinating phenomenon: "dark oxygen.

A scientific debate has emerged regarding the possibility of producing 'dark oxygen' without sunlight, through metallic nodules found deep in the ocean. The discovery challenges long-held beliefs ...

Plankton are an important food source for many large and small ocean creatures. They also play a vital role in absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen in the ocean. The two most prominent ...

A group of scientists from the University of Oldenburg, Germany, has discovered how special bacteria in the ocean break down ...