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Rare Deep-Sea Hydrothermal System Discovered In The Western Pacific Producing Massive Hydrogen Emissions

Hydrogen-producing hydrothermal systems in the deep ocean are rare but critical to understanding Earth’s internal processes and the conditions that may have fostered life’s origins.

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Life Thrives In The Deepest Ocean: New Discoveries From The Mariana Trench

The latest scientific research at the deepest part of the ocean has revealed something extraordinary – biodiversity is extensive and flourishing despite the extreme conditions.

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