Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight?

Pacific nation Kiribati says it is exploring a deep-sea mining partnership with China, dangling access to a vast patch of ...

The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...

After more than a decade of negotiations, a new round of talks to finalize a code to regulate deep-sea mining in ...

Interest in joining the deep-sea mining rush is growing. Indonesia, the largest miner of nickel on land, notified the ISA ...

Deep-sea fish thrive in extreme pressure, darkness, and pollution, revealing new survival mechanisms and threats.

Researchers have uncovered over 7,500 new microbial species in the hadal zone, highlighting the extreme environmental ...

China’s deep-sea mining deal with the Cook Islands risks leaving the United States behind in critical minerals essential for energy, defense, and tech.

Pacific nation Kiribati says it is exploring a deep-sea mining partnership with China, dangling access to a vast patch of ...

Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight? Some ...

Given the extreme conditions of the hadal zone, scientists were surprised by ... that help them withstand the harsh conditions of the deep sea. Interestingly, each sample site had its own distinct ...

The first phase of the MEER research was a joint effort of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Institute of Deep-sea Science ...