Deep-Sea Mining Rocks Found to Spontaneously Catch Fire in Lab Tests
New research reveals that metal-rich rocks harvested from the ocean floor can spontaneously combust when exposed to air and oxygen.
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New research reveals that metal-rich rocks harvested from the ocean floor can spontaneously combust when exposed to air and oxygen.
For centuries, mining was defined by brute force, extreme physical danger, and significant environmental degradation. It was an industry of pickaxes, dynamite, and heavy diesel machinery. Today, howev...