Source: China – South China Morning PostIn the crushing darkness of the northwest Pacific Ocean, a China-led deep-sea expedition has pulled back the curtain on the deepest life habitat ever known to exist: thriving colonies of tubeworms and molluscs.
The improbable hidden oasis of life – in numbing waters up to 9,500 metres (31,167 feet) deep – synthesises energy by feasting on chemicals such as hydrogen sulphide and methane that seep out of faults in the tectonic plate.
The remarkable creatures have bypassed the need for sunlight….Read More