total darkness
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As a young postdoctoral scientist, he joined pioneering expeditions and descended more than a mile below the ocean surface in the submersible Alvin, where he observed thriving ecosystems in total darkness.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
The best part: using these lights means you’ll be in bed by 6 p.m, ready for an evening of total darkness and forced rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
Macleod agrees: "Turn off torches and car headlights, and stop looking at your phone because the light from the screen can affect your eyes acclimatising and adjusting to the total darkness."
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
As the sub dropped below 200 metres, the last traces of light disappeared, and indigo faded into total darkness.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
The brain is locked in total darkness, of course, children .
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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