Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk

You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to industry and modern technology – everything from cellphones to fighter jets.
University of Delaware

Deep sea exploration

Researchers from the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment helped lead the charge of underwater ...

How AI could unlock deep‑sea secrets of marine life

Robotic and autonomous underwater vehicles have collected vast quantities of footage from the deep sea, but most of it hasn’t ...
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Rare giant phantom jellyfish caught on deep sea video off Argentina's coast

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - A recent deep sea exploration off Argentina's coast revealed an incredible video of a giant jellyfish that can grow to be as large as a school bus. Video from the Schmidt ...
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Rare phantom jellyfish seen in Argentina deep sea exploration

A rare giant phantom jellyfish spotted off Argentina’s coast has become one of the most striking discoveries from a new deep‑sea expedition. The sighting occurred during an Argentinian‑led mission ...