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The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

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Pacific sleeper sharks were spotted in the South China Sea - 1,800 miles from home - offering new clues about deep-ocean ...

Recent advances in technology have made deep-sea mining more feasible. But removing the nodules - which also requires pumping ...

Ancient oceans with phosphorus-rich waters may have supported some of Earth’s earliest microbial life, according to a new ...

Have you ever wondered why the sea is salty while rivers are fresh? In this video, we explore the fascinating science behind the different types of water found on Earth, and even touch on how other ...

The vertical movement of the mantle is one of the driving forces that brings about large-scale geological changes to the ...

Learn about two major asteroid impacts from 3.5 million years ago that may not have had lasting environmental effects.

While rich mineral deposits promise centuries of supply, critics argue Japan’s deep-ocean venture risks an irreversible ‘race to the bottom’.