100 years of deep-sea filmmaking and ocean exploration
In 1917, a civil engineer pioneered the first deep-sea vehicle to attempt filming underwater. A century later, we have James ...
ZME Science on MSN1d
China just unveiled a deep-sea tool that can secretly cut the world’s internet cables
Beneath the ocean’s surface, hidden from view, lies a global nervous system. Thousands of miles of armored cables carry ...
ZME Science on MSN12d
The Arctic Seafloor Is Full of Life — And We’re About to Destroy It
The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...
Opinion
Deep-Sea Mining Threatens Sea Life In A Way No One Is Thinking About − By Dumping Debris Into The Thriving Midwater Zone
Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it feels like another planet – where creatures glow and life survives under crushing pressure. This ...
China Daily12d
Various firsts achieved in deep-sea expedition
The first phase of the MEER research was a joint effort of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Institute of Deep-sea Science ...
The National Interest9d
A “Sputnik Moment” in Deep Sea Mining
Deep Sea Resources and Governance The deep seabed ... Over the past decade, technological advances in robotics, underwater vehicles, exploration data science, and materials processing have ...
Taipei Times7d
Kiribati, China talk deep-sea mining
Pacific nation Kiribati says it is exploring a deep-sea mining partnership with China, dangling access to a vast patch of ...
Indian firms seek help from Dutch Royal IHC for deep-sea mineral exploration
Some Indian mining and cement companies have approached Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC for technical assistance as they prepare to bid for deep-sea mineral blocks up for auction, two sources with direct ...
BenarNews9d
Pacific nation of Kiribati explores deep sea mining deal with China
The company at the vanguard of plans to mine deep sea metals used in electric vehicle batteries has surrendered a third of ...
The National Interest on MSN8d
A “Sputnik moment” in Deep Sea Mining
China’s deep-sea mining deal with the Cook Islands raises the stakes in critical mineral competition, with the United States at risk of falling behind. In February, the Cook Islands announced a key ...
China Internet Information Center12d
Various firsts achieved in deep-sea expedition
The expedition, which was conducted using China's self-developed human-occupied vehicle Fendouzhe, also marked several milestones in deep-sea exploration. It included the first human descent to ...