In 1982, geologist Martin Hovland sat aboard a research ship owned by the Norwegian oil company Statoil (now Equinor) in the ...

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

According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8–10 million metric tons of plastic making its ...

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

NEW DELHI, April 16 (Reuters) - India has extended an auction of deep-sea blocks containing critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other products until May 1, a spokesperson at ...

A US firm says it has launched a bid for deep-sea mining in the waters off a remote Pacific island, urging regulators to greenlight its foray into the contentious emerging industry. The United ...

the UK Ocean Acidification Programme, and the European Mediterranean Sea Acidification in a changing climate (MedSeA) project of the European Commission). The goal of the OA-ICC is to act as a hub to ...

A passion for the infinitesimal leads a photographer to discover the countless creatures that live unseen in the ocean Photographs ... from glimmering-blue sea sapphires to noodle-shaped cod ...

This 2024 astronaut photo shows the striking colors of Iraq's Razazah Lake, surrounded by a host of strangely circular fields ...