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Paradoxically, precaution when applied with specious slippery slope arguments, itself can lead to perilous outcomes for societal innovation and sustainability.

The Donald Trump administration is making plans that could set the stage for deep-sea mining off the coast of American Samoa. The move comes after an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at quickening access to critical seabed resources in the in…

The U.S. Department of the Interior said Tuesday it’s beginning the process of selling deep sea mining leases after a request from startup Impossible Metals. The agency said the process would “evaluate a potential mineral lease sale in the waters offshore Ame…

U.S. President Donald Trump's critical minerals drive looks set to pave the way for a gold rush on the ocean floor. Seeking to counter China's mineral dominance, the Trump administration in April signed a sweeping executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining…

Donald Trump’s executive order on undersea minerals has encouraged mining companies — but critics say it will damage the environment and struggle to make money

With all of the progress AI enables in maritime, will it ultimately replace professional ship designers, architects, welders, dockworkers and other specialists?

Researchers say our understanding of Earth’s largest biome is based on a tiny, unrepresentative sample dominated by just a few countries.

EXCLUSIVE: DC/DOX, the prestigious documentary film festival in the nation’s capital, today announced the full slate for its third edition. The cinematic event will include a dozen world premieres including The Last Class, a documentary about former Secretary…

David Attenborough’s new film reveals the ocean’s role in planetary health while exploring how technology is both harming and helping marine conservation.