There's no evidence that a well-known beluga whale that lived off Norway's coast and whose harness ignited speculation it was a Russian spy was shot to death last month as claimed by animal rights ...

Norway's diverse wildlife includes the Svalbard reindeer, Norwegian red deer, sea slug species like Aplysia punctata and ...

Norway's diverse wildlife includes the Svalbard reindeer, Norwegian red deer, sea slug species like Aplysia punctata and Akera bullata, Arctic fox, Atlantic puffin, and walrus. These animals have ...

Still, the move to open up 281,200 square kilometers—an area the size of Ecuador—to prospectors could set a precedent. The decision may tend to legitimize the deep-sea mining industry, says ...

Norway could become the first country in the world to push ahead with deep sea mining after it voted Tuesday to open its waters for exploration, provoking an outcry from environmental groups.. In ...

Norway stands out in Europe, where countries like France, Germany and Britain are reticent or even categorically opposed to deep-sea mining. Norway’s seabed is believed to hold “substantial ...

Norway will postpone its deep-sea mining plans as part of a budget agreement. Pictured is a view of Norway's parliament. Photo by Kyree Lien / AFP. Norway has suspended plans to start giving licences ...

Norway could become the first country in the world to push ahead with deep sea mining after it voted Tuesday to open its waters for exploration, provoking an outcry from environmental groups.

Norway could become the first country in the world to push ahead with deep sea mining after it voted Tuesday to open its waters for exploration, provoking an outcry from environmental groups.