Deep-sea rocks ignite in lab after collection
Rocks gathered from the ocean floor caught fire on their own once brought into a laboratory. The finding points to a possible danger tied to deep-sea mining.
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What happened
Scientists collected rocks from the deep sea. After the samples were brought to the surface and taken into a lab, they spontaneously caught fire.
Timeline
- Oct 10, 8:00 PM ET: Scientists' collected deep-sea rocks were reported to have spontaneously caught fire in the lab.
- Oct 13, 3:35 PM ET: A recent discovery was reported to highlight an unforeseen potential hazard of deep-sea mining.
Coverage
- Deep-Sea Rocks Spontaneously Combusted After Scientists Brought Them to the Surface (gizmodo.com)
- Scientists Collected Deep-Sea Rocks. They Spontaneously Caught Fire in The Lab. (Yahoo News)
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