We’ve explored only a fraction of the ocean, and the main reason is simple: it’s enormous. The ocean covers about 70% of ...

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Covering approximately 70% of Earth’s surface, the ocean is the dominant feature on our planet. Yet, what lies at depth, well beneath the ocean’s glimmering surface, remains largely a mystery. Less ...

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The advent of self-driving boats is revolutionizing the way we explore and understand our oceans. These technologically advanced vessels are now capable of mapping the ocean floor in 3D, providing ...

From Jules Verne-inspired submarines to NASA-backed underwater habitats, the dream of an undersea civilization came closer than most people realize. By Bill Gourgey Published Jul 2, 2026 9:03 AM EDT ...

When I was a child, no ship could take cameras, let alone humans, into the deep ocean to see the extraordinary life below. We ...

When we dream of landscapes, we might imagine rolling valleys or rugged mountains. But there is a whole landscape hidden from human view: the secret world of the seafloor. Half of Earth's oceans are ...

Award-winning underwater photographer, writer, ocean conservationist and diver Pier Nirandara. It isn’t often that you meet someone as accomplished as Pier Nirandara, who got a jump-start at a very ...

I spent years preparing to dive into the deepest place on earth. Only a handful of people have traveled into the depths of the Mariana Trench, nearly 7 miles below the ocean surface. As a geologist ...