Organisms in the deep sea rely on gravity flows to lay down sediment and then make burrows beneath the seafloor, according to a new study.

Traces of organisms detected in sediments from 7.5 kilometers below the ocean surface reveal how organisms living in the deep sea are engineering their own environments. Analyses of sediment cores ...

New research suggests an ancient hotspot helped shape the Great Lakes, challenging traditional formation theories.

and deep sediments found in deserts, springs, the bottom of the ocean, and other habitats. Surface samples were taken from shallow sediments along with ocean and lake water. Also included were ...