Tag: Hydrothermal vents
Scaly-Foot Snail: Deep-Sea Hermaphrodite with Armor and Giant Heart
The scaly-foot snail, also known as the Chrysomallon squamiferum, is one tough cookie, folks! This snail hangs out at hydrothermal vents on the seafloor...
Unlocking the Secrets of Earth’s Mantle: Record-breaking Underwater Drilling Expedition
Researchers have successfully drilled the deepest-ever sample of rocks from Earth's mantle, reaching a depth of 0.7 miles (1.2 kilometers) in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge....