Underwater volcanoes like Axial Seamount rarely threaten ... scientists inch closer to demystifying the forces that shape our planet. The new findings appeared in the journal Nature.

Costa Rica is a country forged by fire. Although only three volcanoes are currently active, there are more than 400 volcanic ...

In 2015, researchers examining deep-sea sediments near the underwater volcano Loki discovered gene fragments indicating a new and previously undiscovered form of microbes. Loki's Castle vent chimney.

When this process occurs repeatedly, it can result in the formation of underwater volcanoes. If it happens frequently enough, the volcanic structure can accumulate and eventually rise above the ...