The newest species was named Atolla reynoldsi in honor of the first volunteer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium to honor the millions of hours volunteers have spent helping with ocean conservation efforts.
The Biden administration is restoring federal regulations that require rigorous environmental review of major infrastructure projects such as highways, pipelines and oil wells.
Mining firms want to scrape the seabed for minerals used in electric car batteries. Scientists worry about conflicts of interest with the gatekeeper to mining permits.
Mining firms want to scrape the seabed for minerals used in electric car batteries. Scientists worry about conflicts of interest with the gatekeeper to mining permits.