In a groundbreaking study, scientists have discovered that deep-sea metal nodules are capable of producing oxygen, a revelation that could reshape our understa ...

The phenomenon of 'dark oxygen,' whereby deep-sea metallic nodules generate oxygen without sunlight, is reshaping our ...

Portugal’s parliament has approved the drafting of a moratorium on deep sea mining in territorial waters to 2050.

The shock discovery that metallic nodules could be producing oxygen in the deep sea made headlines last year – now the team ...

A flurry of criticism followed the article’s publication, including from the deep-sea mining company that funded the study, ...

Oxygen detected in ocean’s darkest depths by scientists Deep-sea metal nodules produce oxygen, study finds NASA collaboration explores life-sustaining potential beyond Earth ...

In October 2023, parliament approved a PAN bill imposing a moratorium on deep sea mining in Portuguese waters until 2050. But ...

Certain metallic rocks seem to be making oxygen in the dark, without light or sunshine, at the bottom of the ocean.

TMC is a Canadian deep-sea mining exploration company ... zone around the South Pacific. These nodules are rich in nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese, some of which are crucial rare earth ...