Hot meets cold at new deep-sea ecosystem: 'Hydrothermal seep'
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 16:30
in Earth & Climate
Decades ago, marine scientists made a startling discovery in the deep sea. They found environments known as hydrothermal vents, where hot water surges from the seafloor and life thrives without sunlight.
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