Tag: deep ocean

  • A New Deep Sea Discovery Is Forcing Scientists to Rethink Where Oxygen Comes From

    A New Deep Sea Discovery Is Forcing Scientists to Rethink Where Oxygen Comes From

    We tend to believe that the most important truths about life were already discovered long ago. We assume the air filling our lungs follows a simple story that begins with sunlight touching leaves and ends with oxygen entering our bloodstream. It is a comforting narrative because it feels complete and predictable. Light creates life, and…

  • Argentina Leads Deep Sea Mission Revealing Oceanic Life Unknown To Science

    Argentina Leads Deep Sea Mission Revealing Oceanic Life Unknown To Science

    Two miles beneath the Atlantic waves, far off the coast of Argentina, the world’s most flamboyant crustaceans have stolen the spotlight. A recent expedition into the Mar del Plata Canyon, a vast underwater chasm twice as deep as the Grand Canyon has turned up a treasure trove of bizarre and beautiful life. Among the discoveries:…

  • Humans Have Only Seen 0.001% of the Seafloor

    Humans Have Only Seen 0.001% of the Seafloor

    Imagine trying to understand the entire planet by studying a patch of land no larger than a single neighborhood. Now, imagine making life-or-death decisions for that planet based solely on what you learned from that sliver of earth. That’s essentially what humanity is doing with the deep ocean. Despite covering more than two-thirds of our…