Explorers know that the Earth’s oceans are vast, covering about 71% of the surface of the globe. According to a new study, just 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually observed. The deep ocean ...

The new deep-sea atlas underscores Beijing’s interest in ocean mining, its military ambitions and its claims to disputed ...

Momentum around critical minerals in Washington is no longer hypothetical. Policymakers are now focused on practical steps to ...

In Kingston, Jamaica, by secret ballot, an election was held earlier this month. The lands whose governance was at stake are vaster than any nation, and it’s possible the consequences of the vote will ...

What is the greatest mystery in the ocean? It might be the ocean floor itself. Although the oft-heard statistic is that we know more about the surface of Mars than we do about the ocean seabed, ...

On December 23, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) formally announced receipt and commencement of public review of exploration license applications for deep seabed mining ...

Ocean exploration is growing in demand and the University of Southern Mississippi is working to keep up with that demand. The university, with the NOAA Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute, is ...

On April 24, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order aimed at fast-tracking deep-sea mining. The Executive Order on Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources ...

Beneath the waves of the high seas, beyond the national borders of any country, lies the deep seabed. Known in international law as the “Area,” it covers 54% of the global ocean and lies at depths ...

Huzzah! The mystery of an unidentified golden object that had been discovered on the ocean floor off Alaska’s Pacific Coast ...

We’ve mapped nearly all of Mars’ surface from orbit, yet we know less about Earth’s ocean floor — almost 75% remains unmapped in high resolution. This terrestrial blind spot is driving NJIT ...