Over 80 people gathered Sunday at Ala Moana Beach Park for a paddle-out ceremony opposing deep-sea mining, joining a global ...

People have long wondered what life was first like on Earth, and if there is life in our solar system beyond our planet.

China signed an MOU in February 2025 with the Cook Islands outlining the nations’ intent to cooperate on matters such as the ...

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to ...

After two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still far from finalizing rules for extracting ...

A leading deep-sea mining company in the paradisal Cook Islands is aiming to start commercial production by 2030, spurred on ...

However, Moana Minerals boss Hans Smit said fresh momentum was building, citing the support of US President Trump. Trump ...

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to ...

While discovering new microbial organisms is interesting, finding larger animals is even more thrilling. Over 25,000 feet ...

Protecting underwater ecosystems from the growing interest in rare mineral mining, framing deep-sea laws and building a ...

Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible ...

As the race for critical minerals heats up, companies and governments have set their sights on the mineral-rich deep sea. But ...