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A new ecosystem has been discovered in volcanic caves beneath hydrothermal vents at a well-studied undersea volcano at 2.500 metres below sea level. Using an underwater robot, scientists overturned chunks of volcanic crust, discovering cave systems teeming with worms, snails, and chemosynthetic bacteria living in 25 degrees Celsius water.

Scientists keep peeling back new layers of life on our planet like a seemingly endless onion.

For the first time, scientists observed tubeworms and other complex ocean creatures dwelling beneath hydrothermal vents.

Deep ocean researchers found a cave system teeming with life thousands of feet beneath the ocean surface. It's the first time life has been found below hydrothermal vents.

A New Ecosystem Has Been Discovered In Volcanic Caves Beneath Hydrothermal Vents At A Well-Studied Undersea Volcano On The…

The discovery represents a whole new ecosystem.

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During the expedition, the scientists used an underwater robot, ROV SuBastian, to observe seamounts and baby octopuses.

Scientists have found a new octopus nursery in seamounts off the coast of Costa Rica and confirmed a previously discovered one in the area is active, bringing the world's known octopus nurseries to a total of three.