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- 1Scientists Report Millions of Ancient 'Batteries' on the Ocean Floor●Scientists Just Discovered Millions of Ancient ‘Batteries’ Hiding on the Bottom of the Ocean
Scientists have identified millions of rock formations on the deep ocean floor that act like natural batteries, holding electrical charge built up over millions of years. The finding has drawn wide attention because of what it suggests about seafloor chemistry and its possible relevance to deep-sea mining debates.
- 2Lawsuit Challenges US Approval of Deep-Sea Mining Exploration Permit▼Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Greenlighting of International Deep-Sea Mining Exploration Permit
Conservation group the Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its approval of an international deep-sea mining exploration permit. The suit challenges the government's decision to greenlight exploration in international waters, an area where seabed mining is regulated by the International Seabed Authority and remains highly contested among nations, scientists and industry.
- 3Spiral Iridogorgia Corals Caught on Deep-Sea Camera▼Beautiful Characteristic Spiral of Iridogorgia Corals
NOAA Ocean Exploration has released striking imagery of Iridogorgia corals, deep-sea animals known for their distinctive spiral-shaped skeletons that can stretch over a metre tall. The footage highlights the fragile beauty of life on deep ocean reefs. Marine enthusiasts and scientists are sharing the images, drawing fresh attention to little-seen deep-sea ecosystems and the exploration missions documenting them.