Equipped with a small porthole and digital camera, the Shinkai 6500 sank to depths of more than 19,000 feet when it ...

The vast array of organisms in the deep sea remains a mystery to humans. Now, marine biologists can add one more puzzle to the list. A collection of odd materials was discovered nearly four miles ...

The deep sea is home to weird and wonderful creatures that, over millions of years, have evolved specific traits to survive the extreme conditions of their habitat. Scientists define the deep sea ...

The Japan Trench, a vast tectonic chasm along the Pacific Ring of Fire, is known for its extreme depth—stretching 5 miles below the ocean’s surface. Until now, this deep-sea environment has ...

The Mola Mola, or Ocean Sunfish, are slow-moving, huge oval-shaped sea creatures. Mostly solitary creatures, they are one of the heaviest bony fish in the world. 14. Giant Ocean Manta Ray ...