Earth’s deep interior still shapes the world above your feet. Water trapped far below the surface helps control how rocks move, melt, and recycle through the mantle. Some of that water carries a ...

Ocean depths hide sharks with extraordinary features. These creatures, from the Goblin shark's snout to the Thresher shark's ...

Oxygen began entering Earth's oceans around 2.32 billion years ago, and shallow seas followed within a few million years.

There’s no one clear measure for animal intelligence so some people disagree which ocean creatures are the cleverest. But, although it’s hard to say categorically, there are usually two front runners ...

According to the researchers, the deeply buried water is not a static stockpile. It acts like a "lubricant" for the colossal geological engine of Earth, lowering the melting point and viscosity of ...

A thick layer of more than 12 miles of rock may explain why Bermuda seems to float above the surrounding ocean.

Deep in the Arctic Circle, there’s a man-made hole that once earned the nickname “the entrance to hell.” The Kola Superdeep ...

Almost a half-mile below Monterey Bay's surface, California scientists recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus eating a ...

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management extended the public comment period for its deep-sea mining proposal near the Mariana ...

In early December 2025, the CITES Conference of the Parties, made up of representatives from 184 countries, voted to initiate or expand protection against trade for many species. The votes included ...

Sub-Species blends deep sea exploration with old school arcade chaos, creating a wild mix of Subnautica atmosphere and Space Invaders intensity.

Perhaps it was hiding from predators. Or trying to catch food. Then again, maybe it just wanted to be left alone.