Deep Sea
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Clarion-Clipperton Zone: Deep-Sea Exploration
In the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a single deep-sea region, scientists recently described 24 new species, including an entirely new superfamily of amphipods, even as mining machines threaten to destroy
7 Most Intriguing Deep Sea Trenches and Their Mysteries
At 7,902 meters beneath the surface of the Atacama Trench, scientists recently identified Dulcibella camanchaca , a new predatory crustacean nearly 4 centimeters long.
What Are Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents and Life's Origins?
In 1977, an expedition near the Galápagos Islands unveiled a world previously unimagined.
What Are Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents and Their Ecosystems?
Seawater in some deep-sea hydrothermal vents can reach temperatures exceeding 700° Fahrenheit, yet these scalding underwater chimneys are teeming with life never before seen.
Scientists Identify Mysterious Golden Orb Found Deep in Ocean
At 3,250 meters deep in the Gulf of Alaska, scientists found a softball-sized, glowing pale gold orb, sealed shut and utterly unidentifiable.