Scientists and campaigners have long insisted that future industrial-level mining will threaten marine ecosystems. Risks ...

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, ...

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Artists transform marine debris into art, educating national park visitors in the process.

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In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners—and huge numbers ...