The oceans
Oceans cover two-thirds of the world’s surface and are home to more species than in all the Earth's other environments put together. Despite this, we know less about the deep oceans than we do about the surface of the moon. Find out what we do know. Explore hydrothermal vents – underwater phenomena that could hold secrets to the origins of life on Earth, and dive in for a closer look at what else the oceans can tell us.
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Frozen oceans - weekly journals
Scientist David Thomas spent 10 weeks in the middle of the Antarctic. Read about his adventures and the important research that he carried out with 50 other scientists.
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Deep ocean
Ampire squids and other monsters – journey to the mysterious world at the bottom of the sea to explore life in the deep oceans.
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Hydrothermal vents
Richard Herrington examines hydrothermal vents on the seafloor and their associated animal life.
Toolbox
In 2003 nearly 12,000 scientists from over 60 countries came to work at the Museum.