These sea spiders use the bacteria on their bodies to turn methane into food

Saturday, July 12, 2025 - 13:15 in Biology & Nature

Scientists discovered three new species of sea spiders that live near the ocean floor and feast on bacteria that convert methane. Scientists say the finding gives them a deeper understanding of the methane cycle and the creatures far below the ocean's surface.

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