Deep-sea mining (DSM) not only poses significant environmental, social, and economic risks that may have far-reaching implications for coastal communities and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), it is also likely to negatively ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 14, 2025
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A new DNA probes allow for efficient surveying of the hidden lives of squids and octopuses in the deep sea. This development by Kobe University provides an effective tool for marine ecological research and conservation efforts.
Ecology
Apr 14, 2025
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An international team on board Schmidt Ocean Institute's R/V Falkor (too) working in the Bellingshausen Sea rapidly pivoted their research plans to study an area that was, until last month, covered by ice. On January 13, ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2025
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In the delicate balancing act between human development and protecting the fragile natural world, sand is weighing down the scales on the human side.
Earth Sciences
Feb 21, 2025
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Climate change impacts not only life on land but also the largely unexplored deep-sea ecosystem, home to unique and largely unexplored fauna. Deep-sea animals, which have adapted to stable and extreme environments, are particularly ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 23, 2024
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The significance of deep-sea virology and its impact on global climate and biogeochemical structures is not unknown, though its importance might be understated.
Ecology
Dec 2, 2024
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A review by marine biologists from The University of Western Australia has identified a need to prioritize future research of the Indian Ocean's diverse deep-sea ecosystems.
Ecology
Nov 26, 2024
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In a discovery that may further our understanding of the early evolution of life on Earth, a research team, including associate professor Andrew Palmer and master's student Caitlyn Hubric, identified Chile's deepest and most ...
Evolution
Oct 31, 2024
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On land, we're familiar with heat waves and cold snaps. But the deep sea also experiences prolonged periods of hot and cold.
Environment
Oct 19, 2024
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A new study has revealed that changes in the ocean floor impact currents, giving new insight into the deep-sea pathways of nutrients and pollutants.
Earth Sciences
Jul 31, 2024
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