The ocean floor is typically home to dead whales, sunken ships, and long-abandoned shopping carts. Mysterious artefacts such ...

A high-temperature hydrothermal vent field discovered on Puy des Folles Seamount on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at approximately 6,562 feet in depth. Schmidt Ocean Institute Thousands of feet beneath the ...

Earth and planetary sciences professor Andrew Fisher will lead hydrogeology simulations to study how water, heat, and ...

Saturn's moon Titan was once suggested to possibly contain hidden life inside its huge subsurface ocean, but these hopes may have been scuppered by a new discovery. Titan is likely uninhabitable from ...

Far below the reach of sunlight, the deep ocean is stitched together by pockets of warmth and chemistry that function like ...

Deep-sea researchers have launched a groundbreaking project to investigate "dark oxygen"—a form of oxygen produced in total darkness on the ocean floor. The initiative follows last year's discovery of ...

(THE CONVERSATION) This summer, many Americans will visit national parks and wildlife refuges in hope of seeing wild animals, such as bison on the Plains or alligators in the Everglades. Creating ...

Recent discoveries suggest the presence of a hidden ocean beneath Mars’ surface, sparking excitement about the possibility of life on the Red Planet. The prospect of water existing in liquid form ...

As the Arctic Ocean loses its sea ice due to climate change, sunlight penetrates deeper into the water and encourages the growth of tiny plant-like organisms (phytoplankton). But to thrive, they need ...

Homeschooled kids got the chance to tour the Ocean Institute in Dana Point and learn about the area’s rich sea life and maritime history. The center is usually open to larger school school groups ...

We're more connected to the ocean than you may think, and naturalist Sir David Attenborough is ready to share his findings in the new National Geographic documentary, "Ocean with David Attenborough." ...