The advent of self-driving boats is revolutionizing the way we explore and understand our oceans. These technologically advanced vessels are now capable of mapping the ocean floor in 3D, providing ...

You've heard the well-worn saying — that we know more about outer space than we do about parts of the ocean floor. With the help of a powerful satellite called SWOT, that might be changing. The ...

Marie Tharp at her drafting table in Lamont Hall, circa 1961.Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and the estate of Marie Tharp Until the 1950s, scientists didn't have a clear understanding of what the ...

After hearing that a U.S. Navy submarine ran into an underwater mountain, Joe Wolfel was surprised to find out just how little both government and commercial organizations knew about the ocean floor.

Tim Kearns said he 'can't help but get excited' about the potential to map a new frontier with help from global leaders ...

Google is celebrating the life and career of American geologist Marie Tharp on Monday, November 21, with a fun take on its iconic logo. The world's favorite search engine has a dedicated team of ...

Marine scientists have welcomed an unexpected asset to their underwater camera crews: sea lions. By attaching video cameras to sea lions' backs, researchers are not only learning about hyper-valuable ...

KODIAK — For the team aboard the Okeanos Explorer off the coast of Alaska, exploring the mounds and craters of the sea floor along the Aleutian Islands is a chance to surface new knowledge about life ...

The map highlights in yellow the zones of the Pacific Plate that are being pulled apart by the sinking tectonic plate along the Pacific Ring of Fire. TORONTO, ON – New research led by a team of ...

Around much of the planet, an aquatic mystery leaves scientists in the dark. “For most of the ocean, we don’t know what the bottom looks like,” said Nathan Angelakis, a doctoral student at the South ...

Scientists expect even more new species to emerge from the region. Scientists have identified several new marine species in a pristine underwater ecosystem recently discovered in international waters ...