“These geobatteries are the basis for a possible explanation of the ocean’s dark oxygen production.” The discovery that abyssal, or deep-sea, nodules are producing oxygen is “an amazing ...

The discovery of this deep-sea oxygen, dubbed "dark oxygen," is the first time scientists ... according to the study. Related: AI chemist finds molecule to make oxygen on Mars after sifting ...

They are a tempting bounty for deep-sea mining companies ... the nodules could be driving a reaction that produces this “dark” oxygen from seawater. Sweetman first noticed something strange ...

The deep ocean needs to be studied, not mined, but the Trump administration is barreling ahead, violating international law.

Companies are preparing to move forward with seabed mining, but a method for gathering critical minerals from the seafloor ...

The research that gave rise to the dark oxygen discovery was partly funded by a Canadian deep-sea mining business, The Metals Company, that wanted to assess the ecological impact of such exploration.

Bizarre creatures like vampire squid and blobfish make their home in the dark, cold, depths of the deep sea, but most of this watery realm remains a complete mystery. That's because humans have ...

Some scientists think so, but others have challenged the claim that so-called "dark oxygen" is being produced in the lightless abyss of the seabed. The discovery -- detailed last July in the ...