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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.
Extracting EV-battery metals from the ocean floor with support from the White House could hit tough technological and legal ...
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 ...
The Marianna Trench is the deepest area of the ocean, and therefore one of the most mysterious underwater regions in the ...
Protecting underwater ecosystems from the growing interest in rare mineral mining, framing deep-sea laws and building a biobank are among landmark achievements of the UN’s International Seabed ...
As the race for critical minerals heats up, companies and governments have set their sights on the mineral-rich deep sea. But ...
Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible ...
60 Interesting Ocean Facts That'll Either Terrify You or Amaze You first appeared on Parade on Jul 20, 2025 This story was ...
The talks, in Jamaica, are before the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the only organization that can legally approve ...