Researchers working in one of the most remote volcanic chains on Earth have documented coral gardens and chemosynthetic life ...
The scientific community is taking a significant step toward establishing a consensus on the designation of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) from imagery data, as highlighted in the new article ...
(CNN) — Marine researchers exploring extreme depths say they have discovered an astonishing deep-sea ecosystem of chemosynthetic life that’s fueled by gases escaping from fractures in the ocean bed.
Vestimentiferan tubeworms, unique deep-sea dwellers lacking a digestive system, rely on a symbiotic partnership with sulfide-oxidizing endosymbiotic bacteria (endosymbionts) for nutrients. Living in ...
In late 2025, a comprehensive scientific expedition off the coast of Argentina brought back high-resolution footage, environmental samples, and a series of unusual findings from depths few vessels ...