Greenland sharks are mysterious, deep-dwelling creatures that can live to be an average of 272 years old. Footage courtesy: ...

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More than a million giant skate eggs are discovered incubating in the heat of an underwater Pacific Ocean volcano.

A DW investigation traces the hidden financial web behind deep-sea mining — an industry scientists say remains poorly understood, yet capable of causing irreversible harm to oceans worldwide.

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Greenpeace launches legal challenge against UK government's decision to approve the transfer of two deep-sea exploration licences ...