Remotely operated vehicles have changed how we explore and exploit the ocean. They can operate for far longer than human-occupied vehicles, go into areas where risk would dictate people avoid, and ...

A fish has been captured by researchers swimming at never-before-recorded depths of over five miles below the ocean’s surface off the coast of Japan, researchers announced. The unknown species of ...

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 ...

The Mariana Trench has long captured the public's imagination. Here are some facts about one of the Earth's great wonders. Q. What is the Mariana Trench? The trench is the deepest place on Earth, ...

Inspired by a deep sea snailfish, researchers create a battery-powered robot that can withstand the extreme pressure at Earth's deepest point. Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple ...

Researchers have finally identified the source of mysterious noises coming from the deepest ocean trench. The odd sounds, described as "biotwang" noises, sound a bit like sci-fi starships, and are ...

The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world’s oceans, has long captivated scientists and explorers alike. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, this mysterious underwater canyon reaches depths ...

The Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the ocean, was once believed to be an untouched abyss far from the reach of human ...

Mysterious sounds from the ocean depths have been one of the most baffling enigmas in recent years. Now we know where they come from. These strange sounds were first discovered during a submarine ...

In late April, we reported on an upcoming attempt by two explorers to become the first women to dive to Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the lowest point on Earth nearly seven miles below the ...

Ages ago I worked as a technician for a petroleum well wireline logging outfit. The fragile electronics employed for this work were protected inside heavily built cylindrical steel casings able to ...