Researchers from institutions across China embarked on an ambitious mission, conducting 33 deep-sea dives in a manned ... were observed in the hadal microbiome, especially among prokaryotes ...

Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of ...

Long-term data from a deep-sea observatory shows hurricanes transport reef sediments and pollutants to the deep ocean, ...

“Extraordinarily high novelty, diversity, and heterogeneity were observed in the hadal microbiome ... While she and her colleagues noted that deep-sea microbes seem capable of processing ...

The researchers found evidence of microbial communities sharing nutrients and forming protective biofilms—slimy layers that help them withstand the harsh conditions of the deep sea ...