China’s new deep-sea weapon: How dangerous is its cable-cutting tech?
China has developed a compact deep-sea device capable of cutting armoured undersea cables at depths of 4,000 metres — twice ...
Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about − by dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone
Despite growing interest in deep-sea mining, much of the deep ocean, particularly the midwater zone, remains poorly understood. A 2023 study in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone found that 88% to 92% of ...
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Meet Some of the Strangest Deep-Sea Creatures, from ‘Sea Pigs’ to ‘Disco Worms’
A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea ...
Japan Today17h
Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge ...
The Citizen21h
Fish trade: Why Tanzania’s coastal regions trail Lake Zone
The fishing trade in Tanzania remains highly the fishing trade in Tanzania remains highly uneven, with the Lake Zone ...
Revealed: China’s new weapon that can cut any undersea cable
Tool can slice armoured cables at depths of up to 4,000m raising concerns Beijing could target critical communication and ...
China develops military tech to advance its aggressive cause
Not only is Chairman Xi Jinping constantly pushing the People's Liberation Army (PLA) towards devotee levels of loyalty to ...
Team discovers 'dark oxygen' on the seafloor
Children are always asking "Why?" As they experience things for the first time, it's natural to want to find out more. But as ...
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James Webb Space Telescope could find signs of life on alien 'hycean' ocean worlds
Hycean worlds, which are a possible kind of exoplanet with deep oceans surrounded by a thick envelope of hydrogen, could ...
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How Deep Is the Ocean?
Take a deep dive into the ocean’s secrets. ExtremeTech reveals its hidden layers and life forms. Discover the depths of our ...
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From the moon to deep sea: Singaporean artist installs art in ocean off Mariana Trench
To ensure that artist Lakshmi Mohanbabu’s artwork is sturdy enough to withstand crushing pressure at 7km below the sea, material scientists from NTU invented a new manufacturing process.