For national and international policymakers, decisions on how to regulate — and whether to allow — exploitative human ...

A team of researchers from across the globe set sail this week on a groundbreaking expedition to understand large pockets of fresh groundwater that sit underneath the ocean floor just south of ...

Is The Pacific Ocean Floor Being Ripped Apart? Posted: May 21, 2025 | Last updated: May 21, 2025 Our understanding of our own planet is still changing and a relatively new theory about how plate ...

In his new novel, Ocean Vuong crafts a narrative that weaves together themes of grief, healing and resilience. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown sat down with Vuong to discuss "The Emperor ...

Each hollow concrete sphere measures 30 ft (9 m) in diameter, weighs 400 tons, and will be anchored to the sea floor at depths of 1,970 - 2,625 ft (600 - 800 m) for optimal performance.

The two sections plunged 12,500 feet into the ocean floor and came to rest about 2,000 feet apart, in a debris field consisting of spilled coal and items ejected from the ship as it sank.

To do that, they target major climatic systems (e.g., icesheets, river and ocean basins) and look for clues of their evolution in past periods of Earth's history. One of the most crucial systems ...

This recent expedition forms part of the Nippon Foundation–Nekton Ocean Census program, the largest initiative working to expedite the discovery of ocean life. During the voyage, the team weathered ...

Today, the novelist and poet Ocean Vuong sits among an elite sliver of celebrated U.S. writers. His debut novel, "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous," won a bunch of awards in 2019. He got a ...

However, Earth’s marine history appears to require a multimillion-year revision thanks to a recent discovery roughly half a mile beneath the ocean floor. The evidence is explored in a study ...

Despite its crucial role for the planet, less than 0.001% of the ocean floor has been directly observed. This tiny proportion, comparable to 2.5 times the area of Paris, reveals the vastness of our ...

Johannes has a MSci in Neuroscience from King’s College London and serves as the Managing Director at IFLScience.