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.

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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 ...

in much deeper parts of the ocean. Such metals are sought-after for use in renewable energy devices and batteries, for example. But deep-sea mining is a controversial means of obtaining them ...

A study in Marine Pollution Bulletin reveals record-high marine litter in deep waters, highlighting the urgent environmental ...

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 ...

A team of mechanical engineers at Beihang University, working with a deep-sea diving specialist ... and glide untethered in the deepest parts of the ocean. In their paper published in the journal ...