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Chemosynthetic Life Discovered In Extreme Depths of Hadal Trenches

Beneath the deep sea at nearly 10,000 meters, a Chinese-led team has discovered vibrant communities of marine creatures that survive without sunlight, relying instead on chemical reactions for energy.

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