With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The Trump administration is forging ahead on its own, speeding up environmental ...
High pressure in the deep ocean may squeeze nutrients from sinking “marine snow,” feeding deep-sea microbes and altering how ...
In 1960, a time before humans made the giant leap for humankind as Neil Armstrong lay his foot on the moon, two researchers explored the deepest point of Earth– the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean ...
Deep-sea waters are warming due to heat waves and climate change, and it could spell trouble for the oceans' delicate chemical and biological balance. However, a study published in Proceedings of the ...
Scientists have discovered a massive deep-sea coral reef system off the coast of Argentina that may be one of the largest on ...
Recent scientific findings suggest that Earth once boasted oceans that were twice as deep as they are today. This groundbreaking discovery not only reshapes our understanding of Earth’s geological ...
You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to ...
Researchers from the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment helped lead the charge of underwater ...