The proposal to mine the Kollam Bank for construction sand poses an existential threat for fishing communities and marine ...

Scientists said they have seen the first signs of life returning to deep sea mining tracks carved into the abyssal seabed ...

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Digging for minerals in the Pacific’s graveyard: The $20 trillion fight over who controls the seabed on Mar 26, 2025.

The rapid expansion of China’s ocean exploration offers Beijing valuable military intelligence as it expands its naval reach ...

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

Marine life in the deep ocean can take decades to recover from the impact of deep-sea mining for rare metals, new research shows.

By coring the seabed at 850 m water depth in Disko Bay off Greenland's west coast, researchers from the University of ...

Researchers have discovered a potentially younger and active volcanic hotspot beneath the Cook Islands' waters, prompting ...

The letter sets out the case for the establishment of a delivery entity to take the work forward as an arm’s length body with ...

Scientists have decoded the metabolic strategies of certain sulfur bacteria. A new study reports that the bacteria are found worldwide and have a complex metabolism with modular features.

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when ...