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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Underwater Robot Reveals Vast Shark Gathering on Seabed, Deepening Questions About Hidden Marine Habitats

An underwater robot has captured extraordinary footage of thousands of sharks clustered together and apparently resting on the seabed, a sight that has startled marine scientists and sharpened interest in an overlooked corner of ocean ecology. The discovery underscores how little is still known about deep-sea shark behavior and why advanced robotic exploration is becoming essential to climate and biodiversity research.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition14 Oct 2026, 07:38 PM IST

Deep-Sea Rocks Ignite on Exposure, Exposing New Risks for Seabed Mining

Scientists have found that certain deep-sea sulfide rocks can heat up rapidly and even combust when brought into contact with air, a discovery that adds a fresh safety and environmental complication to the push for seabed mining. The finding is likely to sharpen scrutiny of how mining firms, regulators, and researchers handle mineral-rich material lifted from the ocean floor.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition14 Oct 2026, 06:31 AM IST

Deep-Sea Rocks Ignite on Exposure, Revealing Hidden Chemical Risks in Seabed Mining

Scientists have found that certain deep-sea sulfide rocks can heat up and spontaneously combust when brought into contact with air, a discovery that adds a new layer of complexity to seabed sampling and mineral extraction. The finding is drawing attention because it underscores both the chemical instability of some ocean-floor materials and the environmental risks that could accompany future deep-sea mining.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition14 Oct 2026, 05:53 PM IST

Deep-Sea Rocks Ignite on Exposure, Exposing a New Risk for Mining and Climate Science

Scientists have found that certain deep-sea sulfide rocks can heat up and spontaneously combust when brought into contact with air, a discovery that adds a fresh safety and environmental complication to the race for critical minerals. The finding could reshape handling protocols for seabed samples and intensify scrutiny of deep-sea mining proposals already facing scientific and regulatory resistance.

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World Politics & Diplomacy16 Oct 2026, 02:37 PM IST

Archaeologists in Turkey May Have Found the World’s Oldest Shipwreck

Archaeologists working off Turkey’s southern coast say they may have identified the oldest known shipwreck, a discovery that could push back the history of seafaring and long-distance trade by millennia. The find, still under study, has drawn global attention because of its potential to reshape understanding of early maritime technology and the movement of goods across the ancient Mediterranean.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition16 Oct 2026, 01:55 PM IST

Deep-Sea Rocks Can Ignite After Surfacing, Raising New Questions for Mining Risk

Scientists have found that rocks collected from hydrothermal vents can spontaneously combust after being brought to the surface, a discovery that adds an unexpected safety hazard to deep-sea mining and sample handling. The finding underscores how little is still understood about the chemistry of the ocean floor and how industrial extraction could encounter risks not seen in conventional mining.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Oct 2026, 07:27 PM IST

1938 Trawler Haul of “Blue Fish” Still Shapes Climate Science’s View of Deep Time

A 1938 trawler catch of a striking blue fish later identified as a coelacanth remains one of the most consequential accidental discoveries in modern biology. Long thought extinct for 65 million years, the fish forced scientists to rethink assumptions about survival, evolution, and the fragility of ocean ecosystems.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 02:19 PM IST

Archaeologists Uncover World’s Oldest Known Shipwreck Off Turkey, Recasting Early Maritime History

Archaeologists working off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast say they have identified what may be the world’s oldest known shipwreck, a Bronze Age vessel preserved in remarkable condition beneath the sea. The find, described as a rare “time capsule,” could reshape understanding of early trade routes, shipbuilding, and seafaring links across the eastern Mediterranean.

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