The Mariana Trench, located in the Pacific Ocean, is the deepest known part of the Earth's oceans, plunging nearly 36,000 ...

But it wasn't just the physical challenges that frightened the expedition crews. The uncharted world beneath the waves seemed to hold more than just unknown creatures.

Animals in the Mariana Trench Need to Be Better Understood The study provides comprehensive genetic evidence for the first time that deep-sea fish—regardless of their lineage—share a common mutation.

Science Scientists Discover Thousands of New Microbial Species Thriving in the Mariana Trench The project explores how life adapts to extreme environments—and hopes to inspire new drugs or even ...

What lives in the Mariana Trench? A topographical map of the Mariana Trench. In Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 giant monster movie Pacific Rim (streaming now on Peacock) the trench goes even deeper.

The trench is the deepest place on Earth, deeper than Mount Everest is high, located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean between Japan and Australia.

How deep is the Mariana Trench? Learn more about exploring the deepest point in the ocean and the marine life that thrives in its depths.

Earth Science Deepest Virus Ever Detected Unearthed by Scientists in the Mariana Trench The bacteria-hunting virus is named vB_HmeY_H4907 and was found 8,900 meters below the surface of the ocean.

The Mariana Trench, home to the Challenger Deep, is an alluring yet dangerous place to visit. Here’s what to know about the deepest point on Earth.

The bottom of the Mariana Trench is about 35,876 feet (10,935 meters) deep, making it deeper than Mount Everest is tall.