Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners—and huge numbers ...
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The Arctic Seafloor Is Full of Life — And We’re About to Destroy It
The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...
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Scientists Race To Identify Deep-Sea Species Amid Growing Mining Interest
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge ...
"Guitar shark" and snail with venomous "harpoons" among 866 new marine species discovered in ocean
New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the marine ...
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Footprints of deep-sea mining
Mining of polymetallic nodules from the seabed might lead to significant and long-lasting ecological changes -- both in the mined area, where surface sediments and the fauna living in and on it are ...
'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scientists
Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight?
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Greenpeace’s successful podcast meets the creatures of the deep and season 2 dives into deep sea mining
Life Under Water is back for a second season after an incredibly successful first season which won a Bronze Climate award at ...
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Never before seen – Terrifying predator found 8 km below the sea
A terrifying predator was discovered eight kilometres below the surface of the ocean. Researchers discover a menacing new ...