deep-sea
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Some of the animals seen by the scientists also live in hydrothermal vents and cold seeps, suggesting whale carcasses could help connect these deep-sea communities.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
It was known that when whales die and drop to the seafloor, their sunken bodies -- called "whale falls" -- provide a source of food to deep-sea creatures.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
After returning to the Galápagos, the researchers brought dozens of deep-sea specimens to the Charles Darwin Research Station for examination.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
The black box was found after months of deep-sea searches in 2011.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Evidently, those first Neolithic occupants of Taiwan had watercraft adequate for deep-sea fishing and for regular sea traffic across Taiwan Strait, separating that island from the China coast.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
