Scientists make never-before-seen discovery on deep ocean floor: 'We have virtually no idea what lives there'

Researchers uncovered hundreds of previously unknown deep-sea species, giving the scientific community a better idea of what ...
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The strange reasons 99.999% of the ocean floor remains unexplored

Sixty-five per cent of the exploratory dives into the deep have taken place within 200 nautical miles of either the US, Japan ...
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Scientists reveal just how little of the deep ocean we've explored

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have revealed how much of the vast deep ocean floor humankind has observed, and it's a staggeringly small amount.
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Only 0.001% of deep ocean has ever been explored by humans — an area equal to the size of Rhode Island

Scientists have revealed how much of the vast deep ocean floor humankind has observed, and it's a staggeringly small amount. According to a new study published May 7 in the journal Science Advances, ...

Japan mines Pacific Ocean mud for rare earths to counter China’s chokehold

Japan is the biggest consumer of rare earths after China. Beijing dominates the supply chain for the strategic minerals, ...

Deep sea landscapes are a new frontier of human exploration—here's what we may find

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.
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Humans still haven't seen 99.999% of the deep seafloor

Bizarre creatures like vampire squid and blobfish make their home in the dark, cold, depths of the deep sea, but most of this watery realm remains a complete mystery. That's because humans have seen ...