Scientists examine mysterious tar mounds in the West African deep ocean

More than two thousand mounds of asphalt harbouring a wealth of deep-water creatures have been discovered up to two kilometres deep, off the coast of Angola. In a study published in the journal Deep-Sea Research 1, scientists at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have been examining the images and data captured at the site to build an intriguing picture of the life and geology of this underwater area.

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