Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises ...

The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. On ...

Recent advances in technology have made deep-sea mining more feasible. But removing the nodules - which also requires pumping ...

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that supports deep sea mining in both United States and international ...

Deep-sea mining is promoted as a solution for the energy transition and wealth for developing nations. However, evidence ...

Explore how deep sea water can be transformed into drinkable freshwater, potentially addressing the global water crisis. This ...

With the backing of the US government, a Canadian company is poised to sidestep UN laws and start vacuuming what it deems battery-grade metals from international waters.

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced rule changes that would accelerate deep-sea mining in ...

“We’re here to paint a giant message to remind [the Metals Company] that the ocean is the sacred commons of humanity,” said ...

With the help of methane-munching-microbes, these translucent sea spiders gobble up a potent greenhouse gas to stay alive.