Cambria exists in that perfect sweet spot between “undiscovered gem” and “has actual restaurants with reliable hours.” Tucked along California’s Central Coast between San Luis Obispo and Big Sur, this ...

Countries are still debating whether to mine the seafloor for minerals, but exploratory efforts have already begun.

One of the most attractive targets for deep sea mining advocates is the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a continent-sized ...

An ocean-mining company has funded some of the most comprehensive scientific studies to date, and peer-reviewed results have ...

There is high global demand for critical metals, and many countries want to try extracting these sought-after metals from the ...

You might think of Australia's arid center as a dry desert landscape devoid of aquatic life. But it's actually dotted with ...

Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, scientists ...

Seafloor animals decreased by 37% in a deep-sea mining exploration zone, a landmark report has found. Scientists from the ...

A newly identified sponge group called Vilesida is giving scientists a clearer view of animal origins, linking sponges with ...

Few complete skeletons remain of this gentle behemoth, who was destroyed by explorers and fur traders in the Arctic.

Scientists have found a unique deep-sea vent field off Papua New Guinea where hot hydrothermal fluids and methane-rich gases emerge in tandem, creating an unexpected mix of chemistry and life. Off the ...

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