Icy moons circling the outer planets may be far more dynamic—and explosive—than they appear. New research suggests that when ...

Our planet plunged into one of the most dramatic climate states in its long history, approximately 720–635 million years ago.

Over 70% of Earth's surface is covered by oceans, but most of it remains unexplored. In contrast, we have detailed surface ...

Underwater earthquakes in Antarctica can trigger massive phytoplankton blooms, linking deep-sea seismic activity to ocean ...

More than 71% of Earth is covered by oceans, but about 95% of them remain unexplored. Only about 20% of the seafloor has been ...

Ancient fossils show how much warming tropical oceans can handle before plankton collapse, offering clues about future ...

Ocean temperatures may be quietly protecting the world from a global drought catastrophe. By analyzing more than a century of climate data, researchers discovered that droughts rarely spread across ...

For decades, scientists have debated whether Mars once had a large ocean. Images from orbiters have shown valleys, channels ...

Sixty-five per cent of the exploratory dives into the deep have taken place within 200 nautical miles of either the US, Japan ...

A closer look at Earth’s history shows that melting ice sheets temporarily increased stratification in the Southern Ocean.

Earth-like planets have a thin crust, a large mantle (which contains a lot of molten magma), and a core. Inside these ...

Scientists have long thought that when the ocean is sealed under a kilometre-thick shell of ice, the usual connection between ...