Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric ...

Holt, one of Magellan’s offshore managers, said the aim was to test the physical requirements and environmental impacts of pulling up sulfide deposits. What would soon become unclear, however, was why ...

The millimeter-thick paperboard behaves just like plastic; it's strong, transparent, shapeable—and can hold boiling water. But it degrades within a year on the ocean floor.

Why might the U.S. be interested in deep-sea mining, and what are the environmental risks? Here's what you need to know.

Deep sea mining operations are expected to increase the negative impact on environmental indicators by up to 13 per cent, a change categorized as having 'great' significance, relative to the 'without' ...

A team of biomaterial engineers, environmental resource specialists and industrial design researchers affiliated with a host of institutions across Japan has developed a biodegradable material that is ...

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Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost ...

New York (AFP) – A Canadian deep-sea mining pioneer ... having tested a vehicle that gathers the raw materials from the ocean ...

Such actions could include increasing forest cover, water management ... Engineering and technology used for deep sea mining are still evolving. Some companies are looking to vacuum materials from the ...