At hydrothermal vents, the energy from the breakdown of hydrogen sulfide, a common compound in vent plumes, drives chemosynthesis, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

India's Deep Sea Mission is on the right track, and the discovery of an active hydrothermal vent 4,500 metres below the surface of the Indian Ocean this month will boost scientists' confidence and ...

Meloth said hydrothermal vents are important for two reasons. First, they produce valuable minerals like nickel, cobalt, and manganese, which are essential for modern technologies and clean energy ...

Meloth said hydrothermal vents are important for two reasons. First, they produce valuable minerals like nickel, cobalt, and manganese, which are essential for modern technologies and clean energy ...

In a groundbreaking achievement, a team of Indian scientists from the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) and the NCPOR captured the first image of an active hydrothermal vent located ...