Organisms in the deep sea rely on gravity flows to lay down sediment and then make burrows beneath the seafloor, according to ...

Published today (Thursday, 6 February 2025) in Communications Earth and Environment, the study shows how Enceladus's ocean forms distinct ... even if life thrives in the deep ocean below.

could stop evidence of deep-sea life from reaching places where scientists can detect it, according to a new study. Enceladus's ocean forms distinct layers that slow the movement of material from ...

Scientists found deep-sea shrimp evolved special vision to detect bioluminescent light and navigate their world.

and found that the physics of its ocean could prevent evidence of deep-sea life from being found. Enceladus' ocean forms layers that "dramatically slow" the movement of material from the ocean ...

The deep sea, covering over 90% of Earth's oceanic surface, is now recognized as a biodiversity hotspot. Many deep-sea species are thought to have evolved from shallow-water ancestors, making ...