Deep oceans contain microbes with yet-to-be-discovered properties that could drive future innovations in biotechnology.

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A new study indicates that deep-sea mining could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras, many of which are already at risk of extinction. The authors found that seabed sediment ...

On Thursday, April 24, President Donald Trump revealed his latest executive order (EO) aimed at securing critical mineral supply chains and countering China’s dominance in the industry. “Unleashing ...

Elisa Baldrighi, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor in the Department of Biology. She received her Ph.D. in marine biology and ecology from the Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, in 2013.