Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...

Beneath the ocean surface, a global mission is underway that could reshape our understanding of our planet. Inspired by Sir ...

A cutting-edge submersible uncovered hidden Antarctic wonders—then mysteriously disappeared, leaving scientists baffled.

Scientists found a rhythmic mantle plume beneath Ethiopia is slowly tearing Africa apart - hinting at the birth of a new ...

Scientists say Africa is slowly splitting in two due to molten rock pulses beneath Ethiopia, potentially forming a new ocean ...

The Trump administration is considering a first-of-its kind mining project at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. But deep-sea mining has raised major environmental questions.

As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise, the ocean plays a crucial role in helping to reduce the full impact of ...

The Afar junction is the point at which the Arabian, Nubian, and Somalian plates meet, each departing in their own directions to leave a widening gap under the Afar Triangle. Eventually, the crust ...

New research from the University of California, Davis, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Texas A&M University reveals that ...

Dragging nets along the ocean floor is like ‘clearcutting an old-growth forest,’ Pacific Wild says. An industry group ...

Despite decades of ocean exploration, humans still lack basic answers to one of the most fundamental ecological questions: ...