Ocean depth in metres of the area from where the Japanese ship 'Chikyu' dug up and explored for rare earth. By comparison, the height of Mount Everest, the Earth's highest mountain, is 8,848.86 in ...

Japan has pulled off a technical and geopolitical milestone, hauling rare earth-rich mud from the deep Pacific seabed in a ...

Tokyo proclaims Pacific Ocean mission world’s first attempt to tap rare earths at such a depth.

Japan’s METI and JAMSTEC have successfully retrieved rare earth-rich sediment from 6,000 metres below the Pacific Ocean. This world-first mission could strengthen Japan’s technology and energy ...

The Union Budget 2026 allocates Rs 1,342 crore for Mission Mausam to improve weather forecasting and Rs 625 crore for the ...

Early 2026 has brought renewed scrutiny to how Earth-observing satellites register extreme ocean events. Widely circulated reports have pointed to satellite detections of unusually large Pacific Ocean ...

Scientists discover 97-million-year-old magnetic fossils that reveal how ancient animals used Earth’s magnetic field as a ...

For aggressive investors who can stay invested for five years or longer, there are a few under-the-radar mining stocks that ...

The marine biologists of the Schmidt Ocean Institute are a busy bunch. Over the last few years, scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) have spotted rare Antarctic squid, discovered ...

The deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu, operated by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), has ...

Following this success, Japan plans a full-scale test excavation in February 2027, aiming to recover up to 350 tons of mud per day.

From the creators of Echoes of Earth, Swordfish unveils an 18-day immersive festival that blends art, music, technology, and ...