The question of how life began has captivated humanity for millennia. Now, a team of scientists are preparing to use NASA's ...

Hydrothermal vents are a testament to life’s tenacity and creativity. They show us that even in the harshest, most unlikely places, life finds a way to adapt and flourish.

Hydrothermal vents and the origin of life. The study of hydrothermal vents is challenging, not least because their deep-sea locations are difficult to access. They were first discovered in 1977, when ...

An underwater volcano near Tonga revealed how sediment spreads, disrupts marine life, and raises questions about deep-sea ...

Scientists discovered three new species of sea spiders that live near the ocean floor and feast on bacteria that convert ...

In the darkest depths of our oceans, where sunlight fails to penetrate, lies a world as mysterious as it is fascinating.

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has allowed scientists to determine, for the first time, the pH level of the ocean beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s moon Enceladus — and it turns out to be highly alkaline, ...

A deep-sea expedition made the surprising discovery of a previously unknown ecosystem in which animals such as giant tube worms thrive beneath hydrothermal vents. CNN values your feedback 1.

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

Until the 1970’s people thought the deepest parts of the ocean were devoid of life- then hydrothermal vents were discovered ...

Tourists and officials were startled by a hydrothermal explosion at Black Diamond Pool in July 2024. Geoscientists are ...