The Earth’s crust is disappearing right beneath our feet – and most people don’t even realise it. Now, if you’re a geologist, ...

Shell-rich rocks trace a mostly upward climb in ocean life, with each mass extinction slashing both diversity and biomass ...

The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world’s oceans, has long captivated scientists and explorers alike. Located in ...

Mid-oceanic ridge vent fluids share several geochemical characteristics, ... (<3,000 metres) and the deep trenches (>6,000 metres), at an average depth of 4,000 metres. Phytodetritus.

The new images by the Curiosity rover on Mars show "dramatic evidence" of ancient groundwater in crisscrossing low ridges, ...