In a remarkable discovery off the western coast of the Galápagos Islands, scientists have pinpointed a previously unknown hydrothermal vent field, thanks to a trail of ghostly crabs. For over 20 years ...

Life at hydrothermal vents. Initially the temperature of the fluid released from hydrothermal vents is extreme - it can reach over 400°C. But despite the scalding heat, the environment around the ...

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

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

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

Hydrothermal vents shooting out black material are home to two new species of marine snail. Screengrab from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute's Youtube video In the depths of the Mid-Atlantic ...

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

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

Amanda Dedicatoria described towering hydrothermal vents rising from the ocean floor like underwater skyscrapers. Just hours ...

Find out how some animals at Yellowstone National Park make fatal mistakes, and learn about the real reason why hot springs ...