I n 2023, scientists captured fish at depths exceeding 8 kilometers (4.8 miles) and recorded them even deeper. These findings ...

After more than a century acting as a climate buffer, the Southern Ocean may be preparing to release a vast store of heat, ...

For over a century, the Southern Ocean has absorbed vast amounts of carbon and heat, delaying global warming. However, new ...

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Enceladus has long been considered a prime candidate in the search for life beyond Earth because of its hidden ocean and plumes of water erupting from cracks near its south pole.

In the middle of the southern Indian Ocean lies a vast underwater volcanic ridge known as the Kerguelen Plateau. At its ...

A climate reporter wanted to follow scientists into the Mediterranean Sea. First, he had to learn to scuba dive.

Underneath the ocean's surface lies a vast and ancient world. As demand for sustainable technologies increases, attention is ...

Scientists found new evidence to strengthen the case that Enceladus, small moon of Saturn about 310 miles wide, may have conditions suitable for life.

One of Heather Welch’s jobs — before she was fired via an email giving her just 90 minutes to pack up and leave — was to prevent collisions between the ships and whales navigating the water along the ...