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Diamonds from the depths of the Earth contain minerals like never before
This mineral is the first example of high-pressure calcium silicate perovskite (CaSiO3) to be found on Earth.
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Space science
Shiver what can swallow the Earth right in the Solar System
Jupiter's red monster can be more than 480 km deep and more than enough to swallow the Earth.
Environment
World's deepest earthquake beneath Japan
If confirmed, tremors at a depth of 751 km could surprise geologists who think the middle mantle is virtually earthquake-proof.
Science story
Herbert Nitsh - The world's deepest dive without an oxygen tank
Dubbed the 'world's deepest dive without oxygen', Herbert Nitsch, an Austrian citizen, plunged to a depth of 253.2m in the Spetses Sea, Greece in June 2007.
Science story
Komsomolet submarine: From Soviet pride to radioactive leak tragedy
The Komsomolets submarine carried Soviet expectations to break all records, but it was this that pushed it over the limit, and then tragedy struck.
Cancer
New breakthrough: Treating brain cancer with marine actinomycetes
A new drug specifically for neuroblastoma is exploited from a bacterium found on the seabed at a depth of 1981m.
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How do we measure the deepest places on Earth?
How does science determine this is the deepest point on the Earth, as well as measuring the depth there?
Oceanography
First image of octopus at a depth of 7,000m
Scientists photograph Dumbo octopus swimming the largest depth ever recorded under the Indian Ocean, exceeding the previous record nearly 2,000 m.
Oceanography
10 things you probably didn't know about the deepest ocean in the world
With outstanding scientific advances, it is hoped that in the near future, humans can solve all the mysteries of the hadal sea.
Oceanography
Discovered 'monster eating bones' in the depths of the Earth
The bodies of 3 crocodiles have been swallowed up by tiny monsters on the ocean floor, and their bones are no longer available.
Conquer Mars
NASA spacecraft detected hundreds of Martian earthquakes
Most of the Martian earthquakes recorded by the InSight were relatively mild and located at great depths, about 30-50 km.
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A 2 billion year old water sample can contain organisms
The scientists discovered microbiological-like structures in water samples taken from a depth of 3.2 km below a gold mine in the Free State province.
Biology
Rare 'purple coral' mushrooms are found in northern Wales
It may look like a creature from the depths of the Great Barrier Reef, but this colorful specimen was actually discovered next to a coastal road in England.
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The largest polar expedition in history
About 100 scientists will stay in the North Pole for nearly a year to conduct in-depth research on global warming and climate change.
Oceanography
Fishing 'dinosaur fish', fishermen almost jumped out of the boat
The fish with unusually large eyes caught at a depth of 800 m in the sea made the fishermen panicked.