Digging For Minerals In The Pacific’s Graveyard: The $20 Trillion Fight Over Who Controls The Seabed
Bates/Grist) The United Nations body in charge of overseeing mineral extraction from the international seafloor, known as the ...
Deep-sea mining threatens sea life by dumping debris in midwater zone
Beneath the Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii, a hidden treasure trove of polymetallic nodules can be found scattered across the seafloor. The nodules are rich in metals which are key ingredients for ...
Pacific Oysters Push East: Invasive Species Breach Baltic Barrier
Pacific oysters are adapting to less salty waters and may soon spread into the Baltic Sea, aided by warmer seas and genetic ...
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How Glacial Ice Loss Is Changing Ocean Currents and Weather
Glacial ice loss is a phenomenon that seems far removed from our everyday lives, but its impact is felt globally. As the ...
'Sneaker Waves' Are A Danger This Week Along The Northwest Coast. What Are They And How Do They Form?
As the name implies, these larger waves can sneak up on unsuspecting beachgoers since they randomly occur amid smaller waves ...
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Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about − by dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone
Despite growing interest in deep-sea mining, much of the deep ocean, particularly the midwater zone, remains poorly understood. A 2023 study in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone found that 88% to 92% of ...
Knowledge Nugget: Understanding Volcanoes — What you must know for UPSC exam?
Several international flights from Indonesia’s resort island Bali were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano ...