‘Dark oxygen’ discovered on the seafloor raises stakes for deep-sea mining negotiations
![A close-up view of a what look like small rocks piled atop a transparent dish or container.](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/3RparAC8_x2sjpupBvfeAVkXG54=/0x136:3264x2312/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73503542/1453601450.0.jpg)
Scientists discovered ‘dark oxygen’ in the ocean’s abyss, where companies want to mine battery metals.
Scientists discovered ‘dark oxygen’ in the ocean’s abyss, where companies want to mine battery metals.