Deep-Sea Mining Could Begin Soon, Regulated or Not
Mining the seafloor could boost global production of clean energy technology—and destroy the ocean in the process
Stories by Olive Heffernan
Olive Heffernan is a science journalist based in Dublin, Ireland, and author of a book about the high seas, forthcoming in the spring of 2024.
Who Owns the Ocean’s Genes? Tension on the High Seas
Countries are struggling with how to share genetic code from myriad ocean creatures, which could lead to billion-dollar drugs
U.N. Makes a Bold Move to Protect Marine Life on the High Seas
More than 190 nations are hammering out a treaty as industry rushes to cash in
To Protect Ocean Life, Marine Reserves Have to Be Redrawn Based on Science
Big marine reserves look good on maps, but it takes tough rules close to shore to improve fisheries and biodiversity
Drinking from the Toilet
Treated sewage could be the safest, most environmentally sound source of tap water yet—if we can get over the yuck factor