Jellyfish-like creature holds secrets of oceanic “jet propulsion”

Jellyfish-like creature holds secrets of oceanic “jet propulsion”

A team of scientists from the Providence College, Roger Williams University, the University of South Florida, Stanford University and the University of Oregon have studied sophisticated, multi-jet propulsion system of marine animals known as siphonophores. The…

Underwater Volcanoes a hotbed of clues to Earth’s movements

Underwater Volcanoes a hotbed of clues to Earth’s movements

Nearly half a mile of rock retrieved from beneath the seafloor is yielding new clues about how underwater volcanoes are created and whether the underlying hot spots of molten rock that lead to their formation have moved over time.Geoscientists have just completed an