How deep does the ocean go ... But the size of the shelf and how quickly it descends toward the deepest parts of the ocean, known as the abyssal plain, varies from place to place.

A team of mechanical engineers at Beihang University, working with a deep-sea diving specialist from the Chinese Academy of ...

In 1977 scientists discovered that at the deepest parts of the ocean ... where there might be mineral deposits in the oceans. Deep-ocean study has since been carried out mostly by biologists ...

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Ever wondered how much of our vast, mysterious oceans we’ve uncovered? Spoiler alert: not nearly as much as you’d think!

The researchers found evidence of microbial communities sharing nutrients and forming protective biofilms—slimy layers that help them withstand the harsh conditions of the deep sea ...