Scientists warn deep-sea mining could harm sharks, rays, and ghost sharks. Their habitats overlap mining zones.

As the global energy transition accelerates, the ocean floor has emerged as the next frontier in critical mineral competition ...

The benthic boundary layer is a crucial, interconnected part of the deep-sea ecosystem, serving as a home for unique animals ...

As demand for critical minerals surges amid fears of overreliance on Chinese supplies, the United States has begun taking steps to secure access to the vast stores of minerals on the seabed. With ...

The path to the world’s technological future could be found on the deep ocean floor. But that path may come at a high price. The debate centers on critical minerals embedded in rocks on the seabed.

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to whales. The long-term effects of these extractions remain uncertain Amber X.

Japan is preparing to stir a sleeping world. The goal isn’t oil or gas — it’s mud. Mud that’s packed with the rare earth metals powering our digital and green future. Starting in January 2026, Japan ...

The U.S. has partnered with the Cook Islands, a self-governing country in the South Pacific, to develop the latter's resource potential and build up America's critical mineral stockpile. "The ...