The ocean floor is a vast scope on our planet that remains largely unexplored. Although oceans cover 71% of Earth, we have ...

But while lifeless during that time, the planet was already covered by vast oceans dotted with hydrothermal vent systems that ...

Meet the Spilhaus projection, an ocean-centric map of the world's waters. The Coral Triangle is a region of shallow ocean corresponding to the continental shelf between Indonesia and Australia ...

Scientists have discovered evidence that Earth's oceans were once green, hinting that this could be a marker of early life, ...

More precise maps created using data from the SWOT mission can enhance underwater navigation and provide deeper insights into ...

A new effort to map the ocean floor funded by the Office of Naval Research uses the magic of mathematics and the power of ...

The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica and, like the Arctic Ocean, is very cold. Pupils could work to label a world map, showing the locations of the five oceans and could carry out research to ...

NASA and the French space agency CNES's SWOT satellite provides researchers with the tools to create the most accurate ocean maps yet.

We’ve mapped nearly all of Mars’ surface from orbit, yet we know less about Earth’s ocean floor — almost 75% remains unmapped in high resolution. This terrestrial blind spot is driving NJIT ...

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a gyre of plastic debris in the north-central Pacific Ocean. It’s the largest accumulation of plastic in the world. Just how big is it? Using the map below, click ...