Seabed mining doesn’t normally attract much media attention, but President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) on the topic, ...

Nearly a mile deep, the Pacific Ocean volcano known as Axial Seamount is drawing increasing scrutiny from scientists who only ...

This segment airs on May 19, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

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