‘Dark oxygen’ discovered on the seafloor raises stakes for deep-sea mining negotiations

Polymetallic nodules rich in nickel, manganese, and cobalt that could be used for batteries. | Photo by Pallava Bagla / Corbis via Getty Images

Scientists discovered ‘dark oxygen’ in the ocean’s abyss, where companies want to mine battery metals.

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