# Metal-rich deep-sea ‘nodules’ also harbor diverse ocean life

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Scientific American, Nov 11, 2026, 2:30 PM · Read it: <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/metal-rich-deep-sea-nodules-also-harbor-diverse-ocean-life/>

The finding, researchers say, should factor into plans to mine the seafloor for the metal-rich nodules

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- Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM: [Deep-sea mining could destroy unique habitats hidden inside metal-rich nodules](<https://phys.org/news/2026-11-deep-sea-destroy-unique-habitats.html>) — Phys.org (Science news)
  In the extreme depths of the Pacific Ocean, there are small, metal-bearing formations that are far more than just valuable sources of raw materials. A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that polymetallic nodules serve as specialized habitats for tiny organisms.
- Nov 11, 2026, 2:30 PM: [Metal-rich deep-sea ‘nodules’ also harbor diverse ocean life](<https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/metal-rich-deep-sea-nodules-also-harbor-diverse-ocean-life/>) — Scientific American (Magazine, United States)
  The finding, researchers say, should factor into plans to mine the seafloor for the metal-rich nodules