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Volcanic Eruption in Deep Ocean Ridge Is Witnessed by Scientists for First Time
Researchers diving in a submersible in the eastern Pacific realized that the landscape they had studied the day before had ...
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Microplastics spread deep into the ocean, far below the surface
Scientists map microplastics across ocean depths, revealing their deep spread, persistence, and potential climate impact.
These Creatures Are the Deep Sea’s Best Kept Secret
Some of the world’s most fascinating creatures live underwater. And unlike the more mainstream animals under the sea — ...
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As Norway Considers Deep-Sea Mining, a Rich History of Ocean Conservation Decisions May Inform How the Country Acts
In 1982, geologist Martin Hovland sat aboard a research ship owned by the Norwegian oil company Statoil (now Equinor) in the ...
Trump's plans to mine the deep ocean are untested and could cause environmental harm, say mining experts
A recent executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump to invest in deep sea mining operations could have dire ...