Snails, worms, and other strange creatures found living under the seafloor in hydrothermal vents
Scientists discovered life forms beneath hydrothermal vents, revealing complex deep-sea ecosystems hidden below the surface.
Animals found living underground near deep-sea hydrothermal vents
A deep-diving robot that chiseled into the rocky Pacific seabed at a spot where two of the immense plates comprising Earth's outer shell meet has unearthed a previously unknown realm of animal life thriving underground near hydrothermal vents.
Scientists discover creatures living beneath the bottom of the deep sea
Tubeworm larvae, sea snails, and marine worms were uncovered living in tiny caves underneath the ocean floor, revealing life is interconnected below and above it.
Scientists Peeked Underneath the Seafloor and Discovered Something "Totally Unexpected"
Heavily Ventilated When scientists looked around the strange vents at the bottom of the sea, they found a stunning alien landscape — and, almost by accident, found way more life than expected. As National Geographic reports,
Hidden ecosystems discovered in seafloor beneath hydrothermal vents
Hydrothermal vents are found along deep sea cracks in the Earth’s crust, where the high temperature, incredible pressure and lack of sunlight means only hardy animals can survive. Some worms and snails, however, have found a more comfortable alternative – live underneath them.
Scientists discover surprising animal ecosystem thriving under the seafloor
Previously, scientists thought only microbes and viruses could live beneath the seafloor crust where tectonic plates meet.
Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surface
Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, ...
Scientists make surprise discovery of life in the seafloor’s ‘underworld’
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.
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Ghostly white giant worms appear to be reproducing under the seafloor where tectonic plates meet
Researchers have discovered enormous tube worms and other creatures thriving in cavities beneath the seafloor on the East ...
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What Happens In The Deep Ocean?
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Peer inside the underwater volcanic caves where life thrives
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Scientists Discover Animals Beneath the Ocean Floor, Offering Clues to Life Beyond Earth
The remarkable discovery of animal life beneath the seafloor shows that life finds a way even in the most extreme ...