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Scientists discovered a forgotten 'yellow brick road' at the bottom of the oceanScientists aboard the Nautilus exploration vessel were astonished to discover a remarkably paved 'road' on the ocean floor near Hawaii. Thi...- What Did Scientists Find 4,000 Meters Beneath the Pacific Ocean?An international research effort has unveiled nearly 800 new species in the Pacific's Clarion-Clipperton Zone. These deep-sea discoveries, ...
- America’s Deepest Secret: A Colossal Rift That Nearly Ripped the Continent ApartA giant crack, the Midcontinent Rift System, formed over a billion years ago. This rift nearly split North America apart. Magma pushed thro...
- No Sunlight, No Photosynthesis — So How Is the Deep Sea Creating Oxygen?Researchers have discovered evidence of oxygen production in the deep Pacific Ocean, independent of sunlight and living organisms. Polymeta...
- Oxygen Without Sunlight? Deep-Sea Discovery Challenges What We Thought We KnewScientists have discovered a phenomenon dubbed "dark oxygen" on the Pacific seafloor, where oxygen appears to be generated in total darknes...
- Scientists Investigate How Oxygen May Form in the Deep Ocean Without SunlightScientists have discovered a surprising source of oxygen on the deep ocean floor, challenging the long-held belief that sunlight is essenti...
- Critical mineral firms ramp up Washington lobbying to secure US government investmentsCritical mineral firms are intensifying their lobbying efforts in Washington. They aim to secure significant U.S. government investments an...
- All about Axial Seamount, the underwater volcano that's shaking with 1,000 tiny tremors every day and could erupt soonAn underwater volcano, Axial Seamount, near Oregon is showing signs of a possible eruption. The volcano, located about 300 miles offshore, ...
- Alien world found under the ocean; Scientists discover the planet’s deepest hidden ecosystemIn the remote Pacific Ocean trenches, scientists have discovered a unique, methane-fueled ecosystem thriving at record depths. This communi...
- The growing danger of Chinese underwater warfareA Chinese invasion of Taiwan could begin with sea mines laid by fishing trawlers and submarines, potentially blockading ports and disruptin...
- The Trump administration wants seafloor mining. What does that mean?Mining methods, like seabed scraping and vacuuming, raise concerns about habitat destruction, sediment plumes, and potential food chain con...
- Global supply panic: China’s rare earth export freeze hits everyone and not just U.S; tech, automotive, and defense sectors brace for major global shortagesChina’s rare earth export freeze has triggered a global supply panic, hitting not just the U.S. but major economies like Japan and Germany....
- Deep-sea mining may be necessary for a greener futureDeep-sea mining for cobalt and nickel could speed up renewable energy adoption. Discoveries in the Clarion-Clipperton zone revealed unique ...
- View: There’s a gold rush brewing in green hydrogen, it needs to show results soonSpindletop and Deepwater Horizon represent the petroleum age, while geological hydrogen seeks its own iconic image. Recent discoveries sugg...
- Warming, deep-sea mining cause stress in midwater animalsA recent study conducted by scientists at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel has provided insights into the stress respons...
- Deep ocean targeted for mining is rich in unknown lifeMiners are eyeing an abyssal plain stretching between Hawaii and Mexico, known as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), for the rock-like "nod...
- Why deep-sea mining is the next battleground in the energy transitionThere are countries like Russia, Norway and China which are pursuing ahead with deep-sea mining and producing a framework which will argue ...
- Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?The International Seabed Authority - the United Nations body that regulates the world's ocean floor - is preparing to resume negotiations t...
- What is High Seas Treaty? Know about the historic agreement reached by UN to protect world’s oceansUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated the member nations for finalising the text which ensures the sustainable use of marine ...
- China finds polymetallic sulphide deposits in Indian OceanIn 2011, China had entered into a deal with the International Seabed Authority for a polymetallic sulphide exploration area of 10,000 sq km...
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