A massive volcanic ridge beneath the Indian Ocean has just delivered a major surprise to geologists. According to a new study ...

The deep oceans are far from flat. They feature ridges, trenches, seamounts, and valleys, creating a diverse and dramatic ...

What's at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, and how do we know? How deep does the ocean go? We'll answer these questions and more in this deep dive into the world's oceans. Come on in: The water's ...

The letter did not say. Along with carbon dioxide, these volcanoes and the 40,000-miles of mid-ocean mountain ridges pump enormous amounts of heat into the ocean; we don’t have a good handle on ...