Biology

inactive hydrothermal vent

Life Finds a Way, Even on Inactive Hydrothermal Vents

In the darkness of the deep sea, animals flourish on hydrothermal vents that have gone cold.

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three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
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Seeing Spots

Spotted eagle rays’ distinctive markings are turning out to be important identifiers, and may become essential for their protection.