The unusual holes in the ocean didn't reveal an underwater volcano or some hydrothermal vents, but rather something remarkable.

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A larger shelf means legal access to more of the ocean floor’s riches: animals, hydrocarbons, and, perhaps most important, minerals to power electric-vehicle batteries. America has no immediate plans ...