At the Bay of Conception this process can be witnessed first hand. Hydrothermal vents are fissures that expel heated water and are evidence that the Earth's crust is being ripped apart.

Until the 1970’s people thought the deepest parts of the ocean were devoid of life- then hydrothermal vents were discovered ...

A new study about Earth's northernmost seafloor hydrothermal system shows even more variety in vent styles than previously thought. This has important implications for understanding the origin of ...