Many maps of the ocean floor are decades old. ... Kiribati is a Pacific island nation of about 130,000 people spread across 33 coral atolls, only 20 of which are inhabited.

Geoscientists have discovered great geologic faults on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, further refining the theory of plate tectonics. The faults result from forces pulling the Pacific plate as it ...

Many maps of the ocean floor are decades old. ... Kiribati is a Pacific island nation of about 130,000 people spread across 33 coral atolls, only 20 of which are inhabited.

Christopher Clauss, a Marlborough School science teacher, sets sail this week to aid other researchers in filling existing gaps in maps that trace the Eastern Pacific Ocean within and outside of ...

“We have a map of the ocean floor in that region and we also know the currents that existed back in 2014,” he said. “So we know whether it’s moving away from the site.” ...

Deep beneath the Pacific Ocean floor, sediment cores hold secrets that could reshape how scientists predict Earth's climate future. These deep-sea layers capture snapshots of ancient oceans ...

An international team of geologists and seismologists has created a refined map of Zealandia, the submerged continent beneath the Pacific Ocean. Using data from rock samples and seismic analysis ...

An estimated 3,800 ships were sunk during the conflict and remain on the Pacific Ocean floor. Many carried thousands of tonnes of oil and unknown quantities of unexploded bombs. As they rust ...

Nation/World; WWII bomber found on Pacific Ocean floor — with a bomb still attached and vintage car on board. Published: ; Apr. 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m.

A whole new world: Surprising ecosystem thriving under sea floor. The study authors found the tubeworms and other species living in warm, fluid-filled cavities more than 2,500 meters, or 1.5 miles ...