Oceans

A system of ocean currents that transports heat northward across the North Atlantic could collapse by mid-century, according to a new study, and scientists have said before that such a collapse could cause catastrophic…

The ocean isn't just impacted by climate change -- it may also be part of the solution to reversing it. Direct ocean carbon capture (DOC) is an emerging form of negative emissions technology that has advantages over its on-land counterpart,…

Aboard the MV Polar Prince, 25-year-old Leanne Rich said she was in awe while watching machines suck up water for environmental DNA testing. "I was really inspired by how they've been working the ecosystems," Rich said, describing the…

Gerard Barron, the CEO and chairman of The Metals Company, pulls a fist-sized black rock out of his pocket and displays it proudly in his hand. "Everything you need to build an EV battery cathode is in here," he says. "It's an amazing mix…

Last Updated: July 13, 2023, 08:22 ISTIcebergs float in Baffin Bay in the Arctic Ocean on July 17, 2022 near Pituffik, Greenland. (AFP)The colour of the seas when seen from space can paint a picture of what is going on in the upper layers…

Critical negotiations concerning the future of deep sea mining and mineral extraction kicked off Monday in Jamaica, as conservationists aim to rein in a nascent industry that so far lacks meaningful guardrails.…

A French submarine operator and daredevil deep-sea explorer dubbed "Mr Titanic", who died onboard a submersible visiting the wreck of the mythic ship, was hailed on Friday as having helped advance mankind's understanding of the…

The race against time to find a submersible that disappeared on its way to the Titanic wreckage site entered a new phase of desperation on Thursday morning as the final hours of oxygen possibly left on board the tiny vessel…

Banging sounds were heard during the search for the Titan submersible on Tuesday, CNN reported, citing an internal government memo. Other acoustic feedback was heard and "will assist in vectoring surface assets and also…

For many materials critical to supply chains that will help enable America's decarbonization transition, resources are limited. Traditional mining is fraught with challenges, so advancing clean energy depends on finding new ways to reliably…