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Hydrothermal vents and the origin of life. The study of hydrothermal vents is challenging, not least because their deep-sea locations are difficult to access. They were first discovered in 1977, when ...
Hydrothermal vents are a testament to life’s tenacity and creativity. They show us that even in the harshest, most unlikely places, life finds a way to adapt and flourish.
The question of how life began has captivated humanity for millennia. Now, a team of scientists are preparing to use NASA's ...
An underwater volcano near Tonga revealed how sediment spreads, disrupts marine life, and raises questions about deep-sea ...
Scientists discovered three new species of sea spiders that live near the ocean floor and feast on bacteria that convert ...
In the darkest depths of our oceans, where sunlight fails to penetrate, lies a world as mysterious as it is fascinating.
A deep-sea expedition made the surprising discovery of a previously unknown ecosystem in which animals such as giant tube worms thrive beneath hydrothermal vents. CNN values your feedback 1.
Until the 1970’s people thought the deepest parts of the ocean were devoid of life- then hydrothermal vents were discovered ...
Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...
Amanda Dedicatoria described towering hydrothermal vents rising from the ocean floor like underwater skyscrapers. Just hours ...