Due to tectonic plate movement, part of eastern Africa is slowly splitting apart, which could lead to the creation of a sixth ...

Though perhaps not well known to the general public, Axial Seamount is considered a key window into Earth's geology. Axial is ...

Axial Seamount, a mile-wide underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon, is showing signs of an imminent eruption. The volcano ...

New research from an international group looking at ancient sediment cores in the North Atlantic has for the first time shown a strong correlation between sediment changes and a marked period of ...

The underwater volcano, Axial Seamount, off the coast of the Pacific Northwest is heading to eruption for the first time in a ...

Deep-sea vents, such as this one on the Mid-Ocean Ridge at a depth of more than 3,000 meters (9,842 feet), host ecosystems living in conditions very similar to those on Earth billions of years ago.

A hike along the Trans-Catalina Trail offers a grueling but delightful journey, blending rugged nature adventure with welcome ...