Oceanography
Deepest fish species discovered, equivalent to being crushed by 1,600 elephants
Scientists have filmed a snailfish of the genus Pseudoliparis swimming at unprecedented depths in the ocean, 8,336m below the surface.
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Oceanography
Amazing facts about the Challenger Deep, the deepest place on Earth
Just as the Earth's land surface has huge peaks and valleys, the ocean world has similarly varied terrain.
Oceanography
How deep is the ocean?
The average depth of the ocean is about 3,700m. The deepest point in the ocean known today is Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench with a depth of about 10,935m (nearly…
Environment
Stunned by the flora and fauna inside the world's deepest sinkhole
From a disaster to a wonder of the world - Xiaozhai Tiankeng (Chongqing, China) is famous for its depth of 662m.
Environment
The oldest lake on Earth
Earth has only 20 ancient lakes more than one million years old, the oldest of which formed 25 million years ago.
Oceanography
Creatures that can survive in a place with pressure equivalent to 48 jet planes
Despite living in harsh environmental conditions such as the deepest ocean trench, these creatures still thrive.
Environment
Is the bottomless lake real?
Some lakes with their enormous depths or strange features easily give the impression that they have no bottom at all.
Oceanography
Fiber optic cable laying system in the world's deepest abyss
Haiwei GD11000 fiber optic cable winch system can deploy cables at a maximum depth of more than 11,000m.
Environment
America's deepest lake formed from a volcano
Crater Lake in Oregon, formed from a volcanic crater, is 592 m deep and contains crystal clear water, making it one of the 10 most impressive lakes on Earth.
Oceanography
Decoding the mysterious sounds from the world's deepest ocean trench
New research reveals the exact origin of a mysterious biotwang in the Pacific Ocean, first detected near the Mariana Trench.
Videos
Encountered a strange squid that looks like an alien creature
A giant spinner squid, also known as the Magnapinna squid and believed to be the deepest-living squid in the ocean.
Environment
Giant blue hole discovered: Humans are not capable of exploring yet!
The Taam Ja' blue hole is at least 420 meters below sea level and may be connected to a system of hidden caves and tunnels.
Discover science
Strange tribes in the world pique your curiosity
They lurk in the deepest, darkest corners of the Earth - or in the vast, remote plains of Africa.
Discover science
Active volcano discovered at the bottom of the world's deepest lake
Video cameras mounted on autonomous underwater robots recorded volcanic cracks near a potentially active fault under Lake Baikal, Siberia.
New technology
Launching technology to 'evaporate' rocks, the US is preparing to drill the deepest hole in history: 500 degrees Celsius is nothing!
Instead of using conventional mechanical drills with metal tips, the US will use technology that has never appeared in the world.