Hundreds of new species found in a hidden world beneath the Pacific

The global demand for critical metals is rising quickly, prompting many countries to explore the possibility of extracting these valuable resources from the ocean floor. A new international study has revealed that this push toward deep-sea mining may have less overall environmental impact than scientists once feared. At the same time, the research shows clear local damage, with species diversity dropping by about one third along the paths cut by mining equipment.

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