99.999% of the Seafloor Is Still a Mystery We Haven’t Explored
The deep seafloor remains a mystery—only 0.001% has been seen.
Tag: seafloor
Scientists find evidence of ocean crust microbes living beneath the seafloor
“The lower ocean crust is one of the last frontiers of the exploration for life on Earth," said the researchers.
Japan stumbles upon massive, “semi-infinite” underwater treasure trove of rare earth elements
Cheaper smartphones ahoy!
Melting ice is causing the ocean to sink, worrying new study reports
Scientists have identified yet another unexpected consequence of climate change.
First deep-sea mining operation scheduled to start in 2019 — here are the bots that will do it
Whether you agree to the idea or not, the bots sure are awesome.
Underwater maintenance robot-snakes look scary but are actually quite cool
Eelume company developed a snake-like robot for underwater maintenance tasks. The deceptively simple robots could drastically reduce operating costs for ...
Rare Earth minerals to be mined from the seafloor
The next step in prospecting and mining has always been a subject of speculation and theories, ever since the days ...
