A long-lost landmass, mostly hidden beneath the waves of the South Pacific Ocean, has taken a major step toward full ...

S omething may be stirring in the world’s largest oceanic current. New research suggests that this vast conveyor belt of cold ...

In the dry, sun-scorched deserts of Ethiopia, a slow but astonishing transformation has been unfolding since 2005. A 35-mile-long crack, known as the East African Rift, is gradually tearing through ...

For ages, Earth has been known as a blue planet, a vision largely shaped by the vast oceans that cover three-quarters of its surface. But what if this wasn't always the case, and our oceans used to be ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The reason Earth's oceans may have looked different in the ancient past is to do with their ...