Scientists have turned the spotlight on the Rio Grande Rise, an underwater plateau near Brazil, a submerged island matching Iceland in size. Unearthed by Brazilian and British experts, it was once brimming with life. Located 1200 kilometers off Brazil and 650 meters below the ocean’s surface, it is a repository of vital minerals like cobalt, […]
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