Mariana Trench

Pollution Has Worked Its Way Down To The World's Deepest Waters

3:18pm February 13, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

Tiny creatures in the Mariana Trench have high levels of industrial contamination. The new findings suggest that even Earth's most remote locales feel the effects of human beings.

A deep-sea anglerfish within the pillow basalts in the Mariana Trench area. You can see its round lure between its two eyes. This fish is an ambush predator that waits for prey to be attracted by the lure before rapidly capturing them in one gulp with its

Secrets Of The Mariana Trench, Caught On Camera

7:09pm May 06, 2016

by Dana Farrington

Scientists are exploring creatures and habitats in the deepest parts of the ocean, and you can follow along by watching a live video stream.

A still from the Schmidt Ocean Institute of a new species of snailfish.

Unexpected Life Found In The Ocean's Deepest Trench

5:39pm December 26, 2014

by Christopher Joyce

An expedition to the Pacific's Mariana Trench has found evidence that life exists miles below the surface. But it's not life as we know it.

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The research vessel Falkor in August 2013.

7 Miles Beneath The Sea's Surface: Who Goes There?

10:11am December 19, 2014

by Christopher Joyce

Marine scientists plumbing the deepest part of the ocean sent microphones and collection probes baited with chicken to the bottom of a trench near Guam. Now they watch, wait ... and listen.

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