In the depths of the ocean, where there’s no sunlight and the pressure could crush a submarine, a handful of animals have ...

A new study analyzes the evolutionary history of 11 deep-sea species from environments stretching from the central Indian ...

Deep-sea fish thrive in extreme pressure, darkness, and pollution, revealing new survival mechanisms and threats.

Earth’s hadal zone includes marine regions 19,700 to 36,000 feet (6,000 to 11,000 meters) below sea level. The reference to the Greek god of the underworld, Hades, is not coincidental—these ...

Children are always asking "Why?" As they experience things for the first time, it's natural to want to find out more. But as ...

The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme environment—particularly in the hadal zone at depths greater than 6,000 ...

Ocean depth is divided into zones: littoral, bathyal, abyssal and hadal. The deepest part of the ocean, the hadal zone, is anywhere deeper than six kilometres. What is the average depth of the ocean?

Researchers have uncovered over 7,500 new microbial species in the hadal zone, highlighting the extreme environmental adaptations of these organisms. The study suggests diverse microbial ...

Researchers descended more than 35,700 feet (10,900 meters) below sea level to collect biological samples that revealed surprising diversity. And also trash. Best of CES 2025 Awards We may ...