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	PHOTO MORE PHOTOS Zoanthids on Hydrothermal Vent Flower-like zoanthids, relatives of coral, carpet a hydrothermal vent. This spec...
	VIDEO MORE VIDEOS Hydrothermal Vent Creatures Travel to a world of perpetual night--the deep ocean hydrothermal vents near the...
	PHOTO MORE PHOTOS Kilauea Volcano, Kalapana, Hawaii, USA Kilauea Volcano, Kalapana, Hawaii, USA “In the upper left of this image I can v...

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					Tubeworms on a Hydrothermal Vent (Riftia) Dec 6, 2012 - 11:52AMRiftia tubeworm (Riftia pachyptila) colonies grow where hot, mineral-laden water flows out of the seafloor in undersea hot springs—such as the Guymas Basin of the Gulf of California at 2,000 meters (6562 feet), where MBARI took...

Riftia Worms: One Species at a Time

Jun 14, 2010 - 4:31PM

In this episode of the Podcast of Life, host Ari Daniel Shapiro dives deep...

Yeti Crab

Jan 26, 2010 - 11:45AM

The yeti crab (Kiwa hirsuta), an unusual, hairy crab with no eyes, was...

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Submarine Volcanoes Erupting Did you know that 80 percent of the volcanic eruptions on Earth take place underwater? These underwater eruptions occur...

Riftia Worms: One Species at a Time Jun 14 2010 - 4:31pm In this episode of the Podcast of Life, host Ari Daniel Shapiro dives deep to discover a white worm as tall as your refrigerator that breathes through bright red feathery "lips." This isn’t a creature from outer space. Meet Riftia, a tube worm that lives in deep-sea vents, and learn the surprising...	A Possible Pathway for the Pumice Aug 27 2012 - 2:23pm Orange shaded areas are major drainage basins of Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras that contribute sediment to the Caribbean. Wind and current patterns are represented by red and black arrows, respectively. Following the Río Motagua on land and cycling through the Gulf of Honduras is one plausible...
Studying the Mid-Ocean Ridge Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am NOAA’s New Millennium Observatory (NeMO) was set up to study geologic, chemical, and biologic interactions along the mid-ocean ridge system. Learn more about NeMO and watch a video about underwater volcanoes.	Yeti Crab Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am The yeti crab (Kiwa hirsuta), an unusual, hairy crab with no eyes, was discovered in 2005 on a hydrothermal vent near Easter Island. It represents not only a new species but also a new genus—Kiwa, after the mythological Polynesian goddess of shellfish. Learn more about the Census of Marine Life and...
Hydrothermal Vent Creatures Dec 3 2010 - 1:59pm Travel to a world of perpetual night--the deep ocean hydrothermal vents near the Galapagos Rift where life thrives around superheated water spewing from deep inside the Earth. Discovered only in 1977, hydrothermal vents are home to dozens of previously unknown species.	Tracking volcanic rock to the shores of Belize Aug 24 2012 - 3:57pm
Mapping the Pumice Journey Aug 27 2012 - 12:14pm But what path, precisely, did this pumice take to reach Belize from the Guatemalan Highlands? Maps of drainage networks that reach the Gulf of Honduras and currents in the western Caribbean Sea are important for describing how the pumice could have been transported. The Río Motagua and Río Dulce...	Will Coral Reefs Survive Acidification? Aug 2 2012 - 3:34pm Nestled among the beautiful coral reefs of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a place that could provide the key to our understanding of one of the biggest threats to coral reef survival: Ocean Acidification. Here cool carbon dioxide naturally bubbles out of volcanic cracks in the shallow sea floor and...
Sneak Peek: Future of Coral Reefs in an Acidifying Ocean Aug 2 2012 - 4:37pm Scientists don’t often get the opportunity to travel through time. But nestled among the beautiful coral reefs of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a place that provides a glimpse today of what could be the biggest future threat to coral reef survival: Ocean Acidification.	Central American and Caribbean Sea Volcanoes Aug 27 2012 - 11:04am This map shows volcanoes of Central America and within the Caribbean Sea. The red triangles represent volcanoes known to have erupted in recent time (within the last 10,000 years) and white stars are pumice discovery sites. Learn about how Smithsonian scientists tracked pumice from land back to the...
What We DON'T Know About the Deep Sea Jul 13 2012 - 1:01pm Imagine: You’re in a small submersible, and you gently settle on the soft muddy bottom at a depth of 12,000 feet. It’s absolutely dark. What will you see when the exterior lights are turned on? Will you discover underwater volcanoes and hydrothermal vents, as some astonished geologists did back in...	Submarine Volcanoes Erupting Jan 14 2011 - 1:41pm Did you know that 80 percent of the volcanic eruptions on Earth take place underwater? These underwater eruptions occur regularly, forming new landmasses and providing a living environment for deep-sea creatures. In 2009, scientists discovered the deepest ocean eruption ever found—the West Mata...
Zoanthids on Hydrothermal Vent Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am Flower-like zoanthids, relatives of coral, carpet a hydrothermal vent. This species of zoanthid is the first ever discovered at a hydrothermal vent. See more pictures of incredible deep sea diversity at our slideshow!	Studying Hydrothermal Vent Life Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am Census researchers manipulate the robotic arm of the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Quest to study shrimp and other deep sea life forms. They discovered the creatures at a hydrothermal vent 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) below the surface of the Atlantic.
Submarine Volcanoes and Hydrothermal Vents Jan 14 2011 - 1:41pm Recent scientific discoveries have revealed an underwater community of marine animals and other organisms that thrive in the dark depths of the ocean near hydrothermal vents and undersea volcanoes. This ocean ecosystem is dependent on the presence of hydrothermal vents, which release hot and...	Tubeworms on a Hydrothermal Vent (Riftia) Dec 6 2012 - 11:52am Riftia tubeworm (Riftia pachyptila) colonies grow where hot, mineral-laden water flows out of the seafloor in undersea hot springs—such as the Guymas Basin of the Gulf of California at 2,000 meters (6562 feet), where MBARI took this photo. As volcanic activity deep below the seafloor changes,...