He said this research will further the understanding of life after the asteroid impact. “Regardless of what effect (the hydrothermal vent) had on plankton living up in the surface ocean — hydrothermal ...

Some species, like Pyrolobus fumarii, can even survive at a blistering 113°C (235°F) inside hydrothermal vents. Their enzymes are adapted to remain stable and functional despite the heat that would ...

Researchers have investigated the methods that are utilized at extremely hot, acidic and sulfur-rich hydrothermal vents in shallow waters off the island of Kueishantao, Taiwan. In the global ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Over the last 50 years, deep-ocean hydrothermal vents have been found along plate boundaries throughout the oceans of the world. Several different types of hot springs have been sampled by ROV on the ...