Humanity has only explored 0.001% of the deep sea, according to a May 2025 study.Getty Images Reporter The Trump Administration signed an executive order late last month aiming to fast-track approval ...

The great deep sea mining debate has both pros and cons that need to be addressed before the procedure can become viable.

Deep-sea mining’s rise raises urgent legal, ethical, and environmental questions as demand for critical minerals grows in the ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to promote mining of the deep-sea floor, a controversial way to get critical minerals that are used in a wide range of electronics and ...

Bizarre creatures like vampire squid and blobfish make their home in the dark, cold, depths of the deep sea, but most of this watery realm remains a complete mystery. That's because humans have seen ...

Despite covering over 70% of Earth’s surface, the vast majority of the deep sea remains unexplored. In fact, scientists have now revealed that humans have directly observed less than 0.001% of ...

Deep-sea mining is seen by the administration as another avenue for extracting rare-earth elements such as manganese, cobalt, nickel and copper, helping wean the U.S. off foreign suppliers and ...

President Donald Trump is trying to fast track a brand new, highly controversial industry – mining critical minerals in the deep sea. Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the ...