Languages: English, Spanish Strong storms, such as hurricanes, can generate vibrations in the ocean floor known as stormquakes ... but they seemed to have clear seasonalities." ...

Since then, it’s collected thousands of pounds of fishing nets that have drifted across the sandy ocean floor. "This could keep us busy for quite some time,” Biggs said. Inside the cabin of ...

Urchins are not an invasive species. The native creatures normally hide in crevices on the ocean floor, eating kelp that drifts down from the forest’s canopy. But a perfect storm of events ...

Climate change is sinking the ocean floor at a rate around 0.1 millimeters (0.004 inches) per year. That is not enough to protect coastal cities from rising sea levels but could mean existing ...

A large international study has been piecing together sonar data to scan the ocean floor. The map, published Tuesday, provides the best ever picture of the Southern Ocean floor. Scientists have ...

World War II concluded decades ago, but live mines lurking on the ocean floor still pose threats, potentially spewing unexpected geysers or releasing contaminants into the water. Experts conduct ...