A team of scientists has uncovered ancient fossils in Morocco that challenge conventional theories about the origins of life on Earth.

It’s the latest twist in the controversial global race to mine the deep sea for rare-earth elements and other valuable ...

Ancient Scottish rocks prove Earth had seasons and climate cycles even during Snowball Earth period despite near total ...

The fastest way into the gaps between gigantic blocks of a broken-up glacier is by lowering instruments from above, through ...

With the departure of the research vessel Polarstern from Punta Arenas (Chile) scheduled for this weekend, the "Summer Weddell Sea Outflow Study" (SWOS) international expedition will commence. Up to ...

One of Earth’s most dangerous glaciers has claimed a victim: a suite of instruments that became trapped deep within the ice.

Arctic air may cause some ice crystals to form in ocean water, creating pockets of "slurpee" waves washing ashore. Here's ...

A giant underwater canyon system in the Atlantic appears to have formed through tectonic forces rather than erosion.

For the first time, a science team directly documented and extensively sampled a freshened water system beneath the ocean ...

A deep‑sea mission off Argentina captured a rare phantom jellyfish and revealed the largest‑known Bathelia candida reef and ...

Researchers also uncovered evidence of corral damage at lower depths during a survey in the Indian Ocean. The data is helping ...

Following this success, Japan plans a full-scale test excavation in February 2027, aiming to recover up to 350 tons of mud per day.