the deep sea

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Large parts of the ocean, particularly the deep sea floor, are not even mapped, let alone explored.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The researchers emphasize that "biological carbon pumping" -- the ocean's natural process that transfers carbon from the atmosphere into the deep sea layers -- is the main mechanism connecting microplastics to climate change.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home sprawls across 4,085 square feet and boasts 20-foot ceilings and sweeping views of the deep sea.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

“We always say that red pigments absorb blue light,” the authors tell us, which is the reason red creatures often appear black in the deep sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Down here, almost on a level with the sea, you could follow with your eye the ceaseless, bulging passage of the deep sea waves.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding