Trace fossils reveal clues to evolution of tiny organisms in deep marine ecosystems
Dr. Luis Buatois (Ph.D.) traces a series of hexagons with his finger, following the path carved by tiny organisms millions of ...
International Scientists Unlock the Mysteries of a Deep-Sea Arctic Volcano
One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at ...
The Hidden World Beneath Earth’s Surface: New Research Reveals Astonishing Microbial Diversity Miles Underground
Deep subsurface microbes are highly diverse, challenging assumptions about life in low-energy environments. This discovery ...
An upgraded Alvin puts new ocean depths within reach
The deepest regions of Earth's oceans, known as the abyssal and hadal zones, lie at least as far under the water's surface as ...
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Solar manufacturer makes world-first commitment to exclude minerals from deep sea mining
First Solar pledges to keep supply chains free from seabed minerals, aligning with a global moratorium on deep sea mining to safeguard marine ecosystems.
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Underwater mud volcano harbors marine life in the Arctic
Researchers discovered the Borealis Mud Volcano, a marine biodiversity hotspot with unique geological and ecological ...
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Legal Challenges of Deep-Sea Mining: UNCLOS & Global Disputes
A major legal challenge in deep-sea mining is the jurisdictional ambiguity between international waters and areas within national Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) —which extend up to 200 nautical miles ...
Earth's Underworld Is Full of Life, And It Goes Deeper Than We Ever Knew
Life in these underworlds runs on a very different timeline to Earth's bustling surface. With no sunlight, energy is sparse ...