Deepest Arctic Methane Seep at 3,640 Meters Reveals Thriving Deep-Sea Life
Originally Published 19 days ago — by Gizmodo
Scientists discovered the deepest known Arctic gas hydrate vent at nearly 12,000 feet, hosting a diverse ecosystem of chemosynthetic creatures and providing new insights into Arctic geology and biology, challenging previous understanding of hydrate formation and highlighting the region as an ultra-deep natural laboratory.