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

The small nuclear power plants will use molten salt in their fuel, making them safer and more versatile and portable than ...

The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.

What's at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, and how do we know? How deep does the ocean go? We'll answer these questions and more in this deep dive into the world's oceans. Come on in: The water's ...

The letter did not say. Along with carbon dioxide, these volcanoes and the 40,000-miles of mid-ocean mountain ridges pump enormous amounts of heat into the ocean; we don’t have a good handle on ...

Lingering spotty light rain showers linger today as a large-scale storm system spins to our north. Rain chances will diminish throughout the day. A weak ridge builds on Saturday bringing dry ...

Many researchers have posited that the chemistry needed to start life on this planet began at mid-ocean ridges, where tectonic plates have moved apart. This activity sometimes creates hydrothermal ...

Sea-level rise is threatening San Francisco’s shores. In February, the city began vegetating the sand dunes as part of its ...

An ocean may in time develop from a rift in the Afar Triangle, in the Horn of Africa which will be close to America.

As the famed North American road gears up to celebrate its centenary, head to Arizona; home to the longest remaining stretch ...