Survival at Extreme Depths: How Comb Jellies Defy Ocean Pressure
UC San Diego researchers discovered that ctenophores in the deep sea have unique lipid adaptations, called “homeocurvature,” allowing survival in high pressures. These findings might…
UC San Diego researchers discovered that ctenophores in the deep sea have unique lipid adaptations, called “homeocurvature,” allowing survival in high pressures. These findings might…
The discovery of this creature increases the total count of new species identified by researchers exploring these seemingly inhospitable ecosystems to 48. Greg Rouse, a…
The Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, descends almost 11,000 meters (36,000 feet) at its lowest point on the floor of the Pacific Ocean….
A recent expedition resulted in a new world record for deepest scientific marine drilling, 2,440 meters (8,005 feet) beneath the seafloor. The Research Vessel Chikyu…
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has unveiled footage of a new species of carnivorous sea sponge. Chondrocladia lyra was discovered using deep-diving vessels…