Jan 2, 2025, 12:38 PM IST
The deepest part of the world's oceans, reaching depths of about 11,000 meters (36,000 feet). Very few expeditions have explored its depths, and its unique marine life remains largely unknown.
One of the most remote and harsh regions on Earth, much of Siberia is sparsely inhabited and difficult to access, with temperatures plummeting to even -50°C. It has a vast tundra, frozen lakes, and taiga forests.
A remote territory based in Brazil near the border of Peru, in the Amazon rainforest. It is known to host the indigenous people in one area, but remains virtually unexplored, with little known contact with the outside world.
Antarctica’s subglacial lakes, like Lake Vostok, lie buried under kilometers of ice. These lakes could harbor unique microbial life that has been isolated for millions of years.
A labyrinth of razor-sharp limestone formations, this area in Madagascar is difficult to traverse, leaving parts of it unexplored. It hosts unique plants and wildlife found nowhere else.
One of the highest unclimbed mountains in the world, Gangkhar Puensum stands at 7,570 meters (24,836 feet). Bhutan has banned climbing, preserving its untouched state.
Located in Naica, this cave contains giant selenite crystals, some over 30 feet long. Due to extreme heat and conditions, much of the cave remains unexplored.
The small island of around 60 square km is located off the coast of Indonesia and has been far from explored. The Sentinelese tribe have ensured the island remains solitary and untouched by outside contact through threatening and violent means.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports