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Scientists recently discovered a chain of underwater volcanoes off the Cook Islands, providing fascinating hints of Earth’s active geological processes. These volcanoes are located below the ...
Underwater volcanoes can create unique habitats for marine life, often acting to deflect food-carrying currents upward, attracting fish and other species.
One of the Pacific Ocean’s lesser-known volcanoes will blow its vent in the coming months, causing 10,000 earthquakes in one day. Here’s what scientists are saying.
Scientists are for the first time investigating how dangerous a major underwater volcano eruption could be to Santorini.The postcard perfect Greek island, which is a huge tourist destination, was ...
A series of relatively young underwater volcanoes has been discovered under the waves of the Pacific Ocean, some of which may even be active. The volcanoes were found during an expedition to map ...
Underwater volcanoes are the next frontier for science, Chadwick said, because they’re not well understood or studied given their inaccessible locations.
One of the Pacific Ocean’s lesser-known volcanoes will blow its vent in the coming months, causing 10,000 earthquakes in one day. Here’s what scientists are saying.
An underwater volcano in the Pacific Northwest is expected to erupt sometime this year for the first time in 11 years — and it could stir up lots of activity for marine life in the area.. The ...
The Mariana Trench is one of the ocean's biggest enigmas, housing untold marine life and geological features within its nearly 7-mile depths. A new ocean expedition aims to unfold some of those ...
The expansion goes beyond volcanoes as well. Right now, 100% of monitoring stations are on land. In 2026, scientists hope to add seismometers underwater off of Oregon’s coast to monitor ...