Life is thriving in the subsurface depths of Earth
Nitrospirota is an archaeal phylum that’s particularly common in the terrestrial subsurface. Some species of nitrospirota are ...
Scientists say they found oxygen where it shouldn’t be. Now, the hunt is on for more answers
A project is underway to investigate the production of “dark” oxygen further. Understanding the phenomenon better could help ...
Study provides insight into how some species thrive in dark, oxygen-free environments
Most life on Earth relies on the sun's energy for survival, but what about organisms in the deep sea that live beyond the ...
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Deep sea hydrothermal vents: life in extreme environments
Until the 1970’s people thought the deepest parts of the ocean were devoid of life- then hydrothermal vents were discovered ...
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Scientists Studying Webb's 'Little Red Dots' Find New Population of Black Holes
Soon after it came online in 2022, Webb observations revealed a population of tiny red objects dubbed little red dots (LRDs).
What drew these 1,300 perfect circles on the sea floor? We may finally know.
When hundreds of eerily perfect circles were discovered on the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, theories abounded about what they could mean. Four years of underwater research revealed a lost world.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope set to challenge James Webb Space Telescope in 2027; here's how
NASA's Roman Space Telescope, slated for a 2027 launch, will provide insights into dark energy and exoplanets. It will ...