A hidden “tear” beneath the continents may have been fueling oceanic volcanoes for millions of years, study reveals.

Scientists have explored deep into the ocean to find a new species of crustacean in the Atacama Trench. that shows how ...

What is a continent when over 94 percent of it is under the water? Zealandia is an extensive belt of continental crust around ...

The Atlantic Ocean has long been treated as a permanent fixture on world maps, a blue expanse separating North America from Europe and Africa. Yet a growing body of research suggests this basin is far ...

Mass extinction events throughout Earth’s history are characterized as significant disruptions to life on the planet. There ...

A study of the East African Rift reveals that ancient heating and dehydration can strengthen continental crust, reshaping how and where continents break apart.

The astronauts in the International Space Station experience sunsets every day. One of the latest photos of sunset is a space photograph taken by an astronaut. Space is no less impressive standing on ...

Camilo Saraiva, Vice President of Claims and Assistance Services at Divers Alert Network, examines the lack of chambers ...

Along with this stunning image is the first-ever global estimate of river water discharge and overall sediment suspension.

Sometimes the most extraordinary escapes aren’t found in distant lands or exotic locales—they’re tucked away in the northeastern corner of South Dakota, where Hartford Beach State Park creates a ...

A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.

Shark and ray populations are struggling across the world due to overfishing and other threats. A new report delineates 816 areas of the ocean that should be protected to help them recover. The report ...