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'Mind boggling' array of 19,000 undersea volcanoes discovered with high-resolution radar satellites
Scientists used high-resolution radar satellites and discovered a ‘mind boggling’ 19,000 volcanoes.
Heat waves are hitting the deep ocean floor, with potentially catastrophic results
Heat waves are reaching the bottoms of Earth's oceans, and that could be a big problem for the creatures that live there.
One of Earth's biggest mass extinctions caused by rising sea levels in eerie echo of today
In samples of organic-rich black shale, scientists found evidence for oxygen depletion and hydrogen sulfide expansion in ancient seas.
How deep is the Mariana Trench?
The bottom of the Mariana Trench is about 35,876 feet (10,935 meters) deep, making it deeper than Mount Everest is tall.
Sea dragon dad glues his brood to his tail for safekeeping, stunning image shows
Sea dragon dads and octopus moms are the extreme marine parents we need, winning photos show.
Utah's Great Salt Lake is on the verge of collapse, and could expose millions to arsenic laced dust
Scientists say excessive water use is to blame, with 74% of diverted lakewater being used for unsustainable agricultural practices
Bering Land Bridge formed much later than originally thought, study suggests
The formation of the Bering Land Bridge connecting Asia to North America occurred much later than experts thought.
Deadly 'rogue wave' smashes into cruise ship near Antarctica — but where did it come from?
A suspected rogue wave recently crashed into a cruise ship near Antarctica killing one and injuring four others. Where did it come from?
