Scientists estimate that Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) may live for 500 years, and have dated one living example ...

MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) has detected elevated levels of iodine-129 – an isotope commonly used as an indicator of nuclear activity – in ...

Japan has launched the world’s first test to extract rare earth elements from deep-sea mud, aiming to reduce its reliance on Chinese supplies amid rising geopolitical and trade tensions. Chikyu, a ...

Muds found at roughly 6,000m are an untapped source of resources vital to renewable batteries and other advanced technologies. To reach them, Japan must figure out how to mix and pump mud from the ...