deep sea Ocean Exploration
Exploring the Deep Sea Like a Native
While previous methods of deep sea exploration have involved putting human-made devices underwater, researchers have begun to explore the deep…
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Dark Oxygen : The Ocean’s Deep Dark Secret
No photosynthesis? No problem! Oxygen can be produced in the deep ocean too.
deep sea Human Health
Deep Sea Fungi: Unlikely Heroes in the Fight Against Deadly Disease
Could a deep sea fungus hold the weapons to fight some of our greatest enemies?
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The Brutal Ballet of Deep Sea Shark Mating Rituals
The markings left on these giant deep sea sharks offer a glimpse of their elusive mating behavior.
deep sea Evolution
Bioluminescence Turns 540 Million Years Old
Octocorals are found to be the oldest glowing animals on the planet!
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Borrowing from the Abyss: Deep Sea Fish Inspire Next-Gen Tech
This technology is designed like a deep-sea fish - and it’s amazing scientists with what it can do.
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Seeing STARs: Using Robotics to Explore the Deep Sea
Deep sea exploration has become more accessible with new underwater robot technology.
deep sea Ecology
Seascapes of the Deep Sea
Defining the boundaries of an ecosystem is challenging in the deep sea, but crucial for protecting them.
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An Octopus’ Garden In the Abyssal Plane
Mates are often scarce in the deep sea, but one species of octopus found a life hack.
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A Long-Distance Relationship : Deep Sea Corals and the Ocean Surface
Temporal changes in food production and tidal currents in the surface ocean affect feeding behaviour of deep sea corals.
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Geology and Biology in Tandem: how deep sea life responds to volcanic activity on the seafloor
Learn how geology and biology interact at underwater volcanoes!
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The deep, mysterious ocean: microbes beneath the ocean’s surface
Graham Olivia J., Stephens Tiffany, Rappazzo Brendan, Klohmann Corinne, Dayal Sukanya, Adamczyk Emily M., Olson Angeleen, Hessing-Lewis Margot, Eisenlord Morgan,…
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Lebensspuren and müllspuren – the way trash is changing the sea floor
Artifacts from the deepest parts of earth are being shaped - literally - by plastic bags
deep sea Ocean Exploration
Growing Up in an Ever-Warming Sauna
The deep-sea is warming like the rest of the world. What does this mean for the fish that live there?
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Striving to survive: cold water coral and warming seas
The poles are warming faster than anywhere else, possibly creating trouble for baby cold water coral.
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Lifestyles of the world’s extreme limpets
These mollusks are thriving, not surviving at deep sea vents under the Arctic ice - how did they get there?
deep sea Microbiology
Bacterial Batteries: Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents Host Electrifying Bacteria
In a world without light, hydrothermal vent bacteria can still make a spark.
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Predator of the Deep: the Yokozuna Slickhead
This fish may be a sign of life in the deep sea - especially for large consumers.
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Using Sound as Sight: acoustic technology finds hidden deep sea creatures
A new device allows researchers to visualize organisms while they are buried in the seafloor.
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The Deep Sink: micropollutants in the deep sea
A recent literature survey highlights how even the deepest areas of the ocean are prone to the harmful effects of…