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8,000 Suggestions Later, a Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Species Gets Its Name

A new deep-sea species now carries a scientific name chosen by the internet, and researchers say the crowdsourced approach ...

The Internet Just Named a Brand-New Deep-Sea Creature Found Nearly 3 Miles Deep

The chiton was first discovered in 2024 in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench at a depth of 5,500 meters. Ferreiraella populi belongs ...

Marine biologists discover 28 new deep sea species—and an old VHS tape

The marine biologists of the Schmidt Ocean Institute are a busy bunch. Over the last few years, scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) have spotted rare Antarctic squid, discovered ...

Rare Giant Phantom Jellyfish with Large 'Death Curtain' Tentacles Spotted During Deep-Sea Expedition

The elusive deep-sea creature typically lives over 1,000 meters below sea level, but was seen around 250 meters below sea level ...
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Dozens of new deep-sea species discovered at the ocean floor

Recent scientific expeditions have unveiled a trove of new species dwelling at the bottom of the ocean, including a carnivorous “death ball” sponge in the Southern Ocean. In a separate deep-sea ...
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The internet names a new deep-sea species, Senckenberg researchers select a scientific name from over 8,000 suggestions.

Through a unique collaboration between the Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA), Pensoft Publishers, and science ...
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Japan deep-sea hunt finds rare earths as it seeks to cut reliance on China

Tokyo proclaims Pacific Ocean mission world’s first attempt to tap rare earths at such a depth.