The Drake Passage, located between the southern tip of South America and the West Antarctic Peninsula, is known for being one of the most dangerous stretches of ocean on Earth. With waves reaching up ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed the presence of thousands of previously unknown microbes thriving in the hadal zone, the deepest and most extreme region ofEarth’s oceans. Located between 6 and 11 ...

Seismic readings of the interior of Mars strongly suggest large quantities of water buried 6 to 12 miles underground.

The impact of hurricanes when they travel over land, or when they affect ships or oil-drilling platforms, are quite well ...

A new study analyzed nearly four decades of deep ocean observations to reveal significant cooling and freshening of deep ...

Perth-based wave energy hopeful, Wavex, says it is a step closer to showcasing its ocean power generation technology ... advantages in shallow to very deep waters and is readily scalable to ...

Research by the U.S. Navy has developed a new passive sonar method that could revolutionize stealth underwater drones.

What's at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, and how do we know? How deep does the ocean go? We'll answer these questions and more in this deep dive into the world's oceans. Come on in: The water's ...