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The Arctic Seafloor Is Full of Life — And We’re About to Destroy It
The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...
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Deep-sea organisms shape ocean floor at 7.5 km depth
Traces of organisms detected in sediments from 7.5 kilometers below the ocean surface reveal how organisms ... other materials are deposited on the sea floor from trench margins above.
Deep-Sea Creatures Are Crafting Their Own Worlds Beneath the Ocean Floor, Study Finds
Organisms in the deep sea rely on gravity flows to lay down sediment and then make burrows beneath the seafloor, according to a new study.
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Scientists in Disbelief After Spotting a Rare Whale Carcass at the Bottom of Antarctic Ocean
The carcass, reduced to a bony skeleton, measured about 6.5 feet and was surrounded by crawling creatures that fed on its ...
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Ambitious effort to document marine life reveals 866 new species and counting
according to Ocean Census, a global alliance to protect sea life, which this week released the first major update since its launch in 2023. The 10-year project aims to plug the huge gaps that ...