The ocean's deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient rocks, each about the size of a closed fist, called "polymetallic nodules.

The world’s first underwater jetpack?” Yes, please. A UK company called CudaJet is making sustainable sea exploration faster ...

The mysterious automobile was found in a hangar on the USS "Yorktown," which has been resting on the bottom of the Pacific ...

With decades of proven leadership in ocean exploration and project development, Odyssey aligns with these national priorities through its active projects targeting battery metals (polymetallic ...

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at establishing American "dominance" in deep-sea mining in ...

President Donald Trump is trying to fast track a brand new, highly controversial industry – mining critical minerals in the ...

On April 24, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order aimed at fast-tracking deep-sea mining.

Matt Holden believes taking part in a 21-day expedition exploring the Pacific Ocean this summer is a great opportunity for his students to see him as a role model.

NOAA Ocean Exploration photo Long languishing in the dark depths ... Chart of the Cruises of the USS Yorktown” and shows the ...

President Trump signed an executive order to boost the U.S. deep-sea mining industry for critical minerals. Supporters say ...

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. Mere ...