Underwater surveys picked up mysterious “bio-twang” sounds from the Mariana Trench in 2014. A new study reveals where the sci-fi-esque noises are coming from. The Mariana Trench lies in the Pacific ...

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The Earth's land surface is truly remarkable, with its mountainous peaks and spectacular valleys. When we think of the ocean's topography, we tend to imagine a flat sandy floor, but it's actually just ...

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. ...

Victor Vescovo, a retired naval officer, said he made the unsettling discovery as he descended nearly 6.8 miles (35,853 feet/10,928 meters) to a point in the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench that is the ...

What's at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, and how do we know? How deep does the ocean go? We'll answer these questions and more in this deep dive into the world's oceans. Come on in: The water's ...

For scientists studying the mysteries of the ocean, few places on Earth hold the level of intrigue that the Mariana Trench does. As the deepest point in all the Earth's oceans, this site has scholars ...

The Pacific Ocean is home to some of the deepest points on the planet. In fact, four of the top six deepest spots in the world can be found in the Pacific. The Pacific's basin is uniquely low, which ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." How deep is the ocean? At nearly seven miles, the deepest part is a mile longer than Mount Everest is ...

James Cameron has commissioned a team of engineers to build a manned submersible capable of reaching the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world's oceans where only two humans have ...