Analysis of ash sediment showcases that most of the deep sea lives were buried and also had clogged organs during Hunga Volcanic event.

Not all jewels shine deep-green like emeralds or have the sparkle of diamonds. Some tumble from algae-coated cages in a rush of rock and shell, briny water splashing alongside them onto the boat deck.

Scientists call for better protection of Antarctica’s vulnerable seafloor ecosystem as ship traffic increases around the continent.

In 2022, the eruption of the underwater Hunga volcano near Tonga sent a plume of ash soaring 37 miles into the sky, setting a ...

The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

Recent reductions in U.S. oceanographic assets are limiting scientists' ability to access vital materials in the ocean.

An underwater volcano near Tonga revealed how sediment spreads, disrupts marine life, and raises questions about deep-sea ...

An untapped energy savior might just be sitting on the ocean floor. From AI to defense to clean energy, critical minerals ...

New research challenges the long-held belief that the Arctic Ocean was covered by a massive ice shelf during ice ages.

As many countries in the world pay great attention to marine science research and development, Sea Floor Observatory Network (SFON) technology has been more and more important. In this article, the ...

For decades, scientists believed the Arctic Ocean was sealed under a massive slab of ice during the coldest ice ages — but ...

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest ...