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ocean floor
Coverage of ocean floor in the Nexus archive.
- Scientists discover 73 volcanoes hidden across the ocean floor - and several could erupt at any moment
Scientists have discovered 73 previously unknown volcanoes beneath the ocean floor, with several potentially capable of erupting soon. The findings highlight active geological activity in hidden underwater regions.
- Dozens of otherworldly new deep-sea critters discovered — including glowing jellyfish and a ‘glass’ squid
Dozens of new deep-sea creatures, including glowing jellyfish and a 'glass' squid, were discovered. The ocean floor is described as Earth's 'largest and least explored habitable ecosystem.'
- Adorable tiny blue octopus found nearly 6,000 feet beneath the Galápagos
A new species of tiny blue octopus, about the size of a golf ball, was discovered nearly 6,000 feet beneath the Galápagos Islands during a deep-sea expedition. The creature was observed crawling across the ocean floor near an underwater mountain.