Physicists have created a new type of diamond by crushing buckyballs

24 November 2021

A new form of diamond created in the lab is as strong as natural diamond and better able to withstand heat

Stealthy marine robot begins studying mysterious deep-water life

16 June 2021

Every day, countless deep-dwelling ocean animals rise to the surface to feed, speeding the transfer of carbon to the deep ocean – a robot has now begun to study the creatures

Deep-sea snailfish repairs its DNA to survive 7 km below the surface

13 May 2021

To survive 7000 metres below the surface of the sea, the Yap hadal snailfish has evolved advanced mechanisms for repairing its DNA and safeguarding its proteins

The Deep-Sea Podcast review: The mind-boggling mysteries of the deep

28 April 2021

The deep sea has a reputation for being more mysterious than the moon, but that's changing. A new podcast delves into the latest news from the depths

How deep is the Mariana trench?

12 March 2021

The Brilliant Abyss review: A fascinating tour of the ocean’s depths

10 March 2021

There is an abundance of weird and wonderful life in the depths of the sea – and The Brilliant Abyss by Helen Scales is an excellent introduction to it

A submersible soft robot survived the pressure in the Mariana trench

3 March 2021

The pressure in the world’s deepest ocean abyss can crush even the strongest enclosures, so researchers are taking another tack – using a silicone robot with wings like a manta ray

Diving Deep review: The amazing life of marine film-maker Mike deGruy

20 January 2021

The late Mike deGruy filmed iconic underwater footage that wowed audiences, drawing the admiration of David Attenborough and James Cameron. A fond documentary by his wife reveals the real man

Microplastic pollution discovered near the top of Mount Everest

20 November 2020

Tiny pieces of plastic called microplastics have have been found on Mount Everest. They have previously been detected in the Mariana trench so are now present at both the highest and deepest points on Earth

Sci-fi podcast Down asks what's really in the deepest holes on Earth

12 February 2020

Down is a sci-fi podcast about a crewed mission into a mysterious Antarctic hole that has opened up as a result of climate change, what will the crew find?