The Mariana Trench has long captured the public's imagination. Here are some facts about one of the Earth's great wonders. Q. What is the Mariana Trench? The trench is the deepest place on Earth, ...

The world's oceans are big and dark and deep. They cover approximately 70% of the planet’s surface and contain a huge portion of Earth’s biodiversity. If you want to find some of the weirdest ...

Just as Earth’s land surface has enormous peaks and valleys, the oceanic world has similarly varied topography. Perhaps the most intriguing of these features is the Mariana Trench — a chasm in the ...

The discovery comes as nations debate whether to mine the seafloor for minerals. Researchers make incredible discovery at bottom of ocean's deepest trench: 'Absolutely fascinating' first appeared on ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Scientists sampled fish living in the Pacific's Mariana Trench and trenches in the Indian Ocean. ...

Some scientific trivia is so astounding that we have to double check it to make sure we heard right. And one particular claim is is just that: that the Mariana Trench, which is the deepest point on ...

In a groundbreaking scientific expedition, researchers have identified over 7,000 new microbial species thriving in the depths of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the world’s oceans. This ...

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. In 2018, Yang Hao was a ...

China livestreamed footage of its new manned submersible parked at the bottom of the Mariana Trench on Friday, part of a historic mission into the deepest underwater valley on the planet. The ...