White and red tube worms reach up from the deep sea floor.

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The Seafloor Articles

The Microbes That Keep Hydrothermal Vents Pumping

Riftia tubeworm (Riftia pachyptila) colonies near hot spring.

Mapping Out What’s Next for the Marshall Islands

An image from a drone of Majuro island

Tracking volcanic rock to the shores of Belize

Carrie Bow Cay field station sits in the blue and turquoise waters of Belize.