If you traveled to the deepest points of Earth, what would you find? Lost cities, mythical sea monsters, rivers of gold?

Mud is messy. For some, it's a plaything. To many, it can mean real hardship. Mud, though, is often overlooked, particularly when it lies out of sight. Deep down at the bottom of the sea, it is one of ...

Discover 25 surprising things you might not know about Earth's oceans. Explore hidden mountains, deep trenches, and strange ...

People have long wondered what life was first like on Earth, and if there is life in our solar system beyond our planet. Scientists have reason to believe that some of the moons in our solar ...

Most of Earth’s crust lies beneath its oceans, so it’s no surprise that most of the destruction and renewal of the crust also happens in the depths. Researchers deployed a geodetic observatory to ...

Experts are finding the secrets to supporting life in outer space on our own planet – in the deep ocean. Learn why underwater volcanoes and hydrothermal events could help us find the building blocks ...

NICE, France, Jun 2 2025 (IPS) - As David Attenborough reflects in his new documentary Ocean, “After living for nearly 100 years on this planet, I now understand the most important place on Earth is ...

I spent years preparing to dive into the deepest place on earth. Only a handful of people have traveled into the depths of the Mariana Trench, nearly 7 miles below the ocean surface. As a geologist ...

You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to industry and modern technology – everything from cellphones to fighter jets.

A submersible, which travels to the seafloor to collect rock and microbe samples, is lifted by the arm of a research vessel. James F. Holden People have long wondered what life was first like on Earth ...