Jeffrey Karson News Today

Water-rock reactions in some hydrothermal systems produce both hydrogen, which could be tapped for clean energy, and alkaline solutions that could help draw down atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Scientists discovered a a football field-size expanse of towering hydrothermal vents in the Pacific.

Scientists discovered a a football field-size expanse of towering hydrothermal vents in the Pacific.

Satellites help scientists observe and study volcanic eruptions and their effects in way that was not possible before.