One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at ...

The colossal Axial Seamount, situated approximately 300 miles off the coast of Oregon in the US, is over a mile long, stands ...

The Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, is displaying behavior that ...

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Deep beneath the icy waters of the Barents Sea, scientists have uncovered an extraordinary geological phenomenon—a 7,000-year ...

The good news is that because the top of the volcano is still 4,500 feet below the ocean’s surface, it poses no danger to ...

Scientists discover an ancient mud volcano in the Barents Sea, providing a unique habitat for vulnerable Arctic marine ...

“It's very, very deep, and these deep-water volcanoes don't tend to have huge ... deep Axial Seamount would very quickly cool in the ocean depths and collapse, causing implosions that can ...

Rising mountain peaks and sharp rock formations cover the ocean floor, with corals, sponges, fish, and tons of sea creatures ...

The underwater volcano Borealis Mud Volcano is located ... role in oil and gas extraction activities and the emerging deep-sea mining industry," says Professor Giuliana Panieri, lead author ...

The colossal Axial Seamount, one of the most active and best-monitored underwater volcanoes in the world, could erupt in a ...