deep sea
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Deep Sea Mining for EV Metals Could Kick Off Soon Thanks to Regulatory Loophole
A gilded Pandora’s box awaits miners at the bottom of the sea where polymetallic nodules rich in nickel, cobalt, manganese and copper are abound. Despite us not knowing yet how much damage deep sea mining for EV metals can do, operations could start by 2024 given a loophole in the regulations meant to protect the…
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Deepwater Sightings of Rare Bigfin Squid Reveal Some Serious Weirdness
An extensive survey of deep waters off the coast of Australia has resulted in a trove of bigfin squid sightings. And by trove, we mean the detection of five individuals — these deep-sea creatures are exceptionally rare, so any new observations are quite valuable to scientists.
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Scientists Captured New Footage of the Deepest-Living Octopus
Scientists have discovered a potentially new species of the adorable “dumbo” octopus in a very unique place. At more than 6.9 kilometres under the Indian Ocean, the newly discovered octo was found at the deepest depths of any cephalopod has been observed. The discovery — spiky teeth and weird bioluminescence. Some are pretty damn cute.
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8 Oceanic Creature Features That Delight In Underwater Perils
Humans who find themselves living beneath the ocean in sci-fi movies might as well be living in space. Many of the dangers are the same, be they natural (oxygen scarcity, claustrophobic proximity to arsehole co-workers) or unnatural (monsters!). Needless to say, it’s a setting that has inspired a lot of filmmakers.