Trace fossils reveal clues to evolution of tiny organisms in deep marine ecosystems
Dr. Luis Buatois (Ph.D.) traces a series of hexagons with his finger, following the path carved by tiny organisms millions of ...
China's First Deep-Sea 'Space Station': Know Key Objectives & Significance
China has officially approved the construction of a deep-sea research facility in the South China Sea, marking a significant ...
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Elephant seals in the Pacific serve as deep-ocean sentinels, revealing patterns otherwise hard to measure
Northern elephant seals may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the open ocean’s twilight zone (~200 – 1,000 meters deep). According to a new study, these deep-diving creatures can help estimate ...
Deep-Sea Mysteries Unraveled: Elephant Seals Unlock the Secrets of the “Twilight Zone”
By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.
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Deep-sea shrimp evolved an extraordinary skill that lets them see in the dark
Scientists found deep-sea shrimp evolved special vision to detect bioluminescent light and navigate their world.
What is the ocean's 'twilight zone' and how are elephant seals helping to monitor it?
Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the ...
What is Dark Oxygen? Mysterious Element Found in the Deepest Ocean Floors
The phenomenon of 'dark oxygen,' whereby deep-sea metallic nodules generate oxygen without sunlight, is reshaping our ...
Nearly 500 species of deep-sea dwellers documented at Costa Rican methane seeps
An international team of marine biologists has documented the highest known count of deep-sea species living in methane seeps ...
China unveils plan for deep sea ‘mega lab’ hidden 6,500ft beneath the waves in bitterly contested South China Sea
CHINA has unveiled plans for a deep-sea mega-lab that will be hidden 6,500ft down in the bitterly contested South China Sea. The underwater base will study “cold seep” ecosystems ...
Beijing approves construction of first South China Sea deepwater ‘space station’
Scientists will be able to work for up to a month in the facility that will be anchored 2,000 metres below the surface.
International Scientists Unlock the Mysteries of a Deep-Sea Arctic Volcano
One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at ...
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2022 EU deep-sea closures proven partially effective but require further monitoring, study finds
The closures followed goals laid out in the E.U.’s Deep-Sea Access Regulation, enacted in 2017, which banned bottom trawling for deep-sea species below 800 meters and required the protection of known ...