It will mark the world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare earth mud from a depth of around 6,000m on to a vessel. Read ...

As demand for cobalt, nickel, and other critical minerals surges, governments and companies are eyeing the deep ocean floor. Scientists warn of irreversible damage to deep-sea biodiversity, while ...

Far below the ocean’s surface, in a remote stretch of the Pacific between Hawaii and Mexico, scientists have mapped 788 deep-sea species thriving in near-total darkness, many of which may be entirely ...

To further reduce the dependence on China and ramp up domestic production, Japan has outlined a plan to tap into the deep-sea ...

Japan is taking a major step to end China's dominance over rare earth elements. In this regard, Japan has devised a plan to ...

No audio available for this content. Advanced Navigation has successfully demonstrated a breakthrough in underground navigation, delivering high-precision positioning without reliance on fixed ...

South African diamonds have revealed nickel-rich metallic inclusions, offering the first direct evidence of reactions predicted to occur deep in Earth’s mantle. The study shows how oxidized melts ...

Advanced Navigation (AN), based in Pyhäjärvi, Finland, a developer of laser-based navigation and autonomous systems, has demonstrated a breakthrough in underground navigation, achieving precise ...

A government-backed trial will lift mineral-rich seabed mud to the surface as Tokyo seeks secure supplies beyond China.