A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides scientists with a powerful new tool for ...

Although bubbles on the ocean floor usually indicate hydrothermal vents teeming with life, this spring stands apart.

A mile and a half beneath the ocean’s surface, the seafloor seems nearly as alien as the surfaces of other planets. Deep-sea volcanic ridges, formed by the collisions of tectonic plates, create ...

An underwater volcano in the Pacific Northwest is expected to erupt sometime this year for the first time in 11 years — and it could stir up lots of activity for marine life in the area. The volcano, ...