The image below shows a bathymetric map of the ocean floor ... plate tectonics. The Pacific Ocean is riven with oceanic trenches 3-4 km deeper than the ocean bottom that they cut through.

Scientists uncover surprising evidence that the Kerguelen hotspot, responsible for the 5,000-kilometer-long Ninetyeast Ridge, ...

The image below shows a bathymetric map of the ocean floor ... Watson/United States Geological Survey The Pacific Ocean is ...

the Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean. It's an enormous scar that tears across the floor of the western Pacific Ocean for 1,580 miles. This render depicts the Mariana Trench ...

Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, researchers have uncovered striking new evidence of ancient seafloor buried for millions of years. This hidden remnant, detected using seismic waves, offers fresh ...

Conducted by researchers from Ocean University of China and Tohoku University, Japan, the work combines innovative seismic methodologies to map mantle ... of the subducting Pacific Plate.

A new effort to map the ocean floor funded by the Office of Naval Research uses the magic of mathematics and the power of ...

The Nankai Trough, an oceanic trench in the Pacific ... in Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku faces the Pacific Ocean and has been warned it could face tsunami as high as 24 meters ...

— Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what ...

This seafood restaurant in Phoenix has built a loyal following thanks to its rich, creamy, and perfectly seasoned chowder!

A deep ocean ... on a map may seem simple, but it shows how active science can be. As more research appears, definitions can move, and old ideas can adapt. The region that includes Australia, New ...