Scientists at the University of Southampton have answered one of the most puzzling questions in plate tectonics: how and why...

Dense Hydrous Magnesium Silicates (DHMSs) are generally considered as primary water carriers from the shallow lithosphere to the deep mantle...

Populations of squaretail grouper face an uncertain future as new research shows fishing that targets their spawning sites is causing...

The world’s seabeds are little explored, and the knowledge we have is patchy. Using remotely operated underwater vehicles to learn...

Most bottom-dwelling marine invertebrate animals, such as sponges, corals, worms and oysters, produce tiny larvae that swim in the ocean...

Researchers in Japan have discovered a new species of starfish. The discovery came about thanks to collaborative work among researchers,...

Tropical waters are not as thermally stable as once thought. Ocean waters vary widely in temperature over space and time,...

New findings on how sharks achieve drag reduction could inspire the design of riblets for more efficient aircraft and boats....

Drylands, found across every continent, cover about 45% of the Earth's land surface and support 38% of the human population....

The formation of Earth’s continents billions of years ago set the stage for life to thrive. But scientists disagree over...