An ocean that opened up in what is now Mongolia 410 million years ago was created by a hot upwelling of rock known as a mantle plume. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Scientists drilled into the seafloor to look billions of years into the planet's past. Some scientists think hydrothermal vents may have given rise to life on Earth. And the signals to life's origins ...

Sedimentary rocks have unveiled a fascinating chapter in Earth’s geological history, revealing ancient ocean floor cooling. This discovery sheds light on previously unknown changes in ocean ...

The bedrock of San Juan Island mixes old ocean rock smashed together on the edge of North America. An old oceanic island, a deep-ocean magma chamber and an ancient batholith have all been pushed ...

When scientists find microbial life thriving in some of the most extreme environments on Earth, it gives them hope that they may be able to find life on other planets. When scientists find microbial ...

To find a modern analog that may help explain the origins of life on Earth, scientists are searching under the sea, specifically, where rocks from the Earth’s mantle are exposed in direct contact with ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Rocks from the Christmas Island Seamount appear to come from unusual magma that came from ...