A new study reveals that global ocean analysis products can effectively replace expensive in-situ sound speed measurements for precise seafloor positioning.

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with a sudden wave of volcanic sediment, leaving them suffocated.

Mystery wreckage found on South Pacific seafloor near Guadalcanal is tied to World War II ship that sailed backwards after its bow was blown off, Navy says.

The Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki was discovered more than 2,600 feet below the ocean's surface near the Solomon Islands.

For decades, scientists believed the Arctic Ocean was sealed under a massive slab of ice during the coldest ice ages — but new research proves otherwise. Sediment samples from the seafloor ...

The 440 feet-long warship was sunk by American troops in World World II after being struck by torpedoes.

Scientists have discovered a new type of sedimentary rock made of debris from slag heaps, formed in the geological blink of an eye. Could this be good news, asks Graham Lawton ...

A freeze on funding that began in January for the state's Child Care Assistance Program has left families and providers scrambling.

A worker doing water pipeline work discovered an 18th-century wooden boat in Old Town Dubrovnik, Croatia. Located on the seafloor within the old port district, experts confirmed the boat’s ...

Elmo's X account was hacked Sunday, July 13, briefly posting offensive content. The breach drew swift attention online from users.

Japanese warship used in WWII found on Pacific seafloor: See photos "I feel so lucky to see this ship. The fact that we have not seen Teruzuki in over 80 years underscores the importance of ...