Deep-sea Bathymodiolus mussels are found worldwide at hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. The mussels live in symbiosis with beneficial bacteria that provide them with nutrition. The mussels also ...
In the dark, strange depths of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have found life in yet another surprising place, thriving in the ...
Previously, these species -- and others, such as mussels -- were only found on the seafloor near these vents, the researcher said. Researchers used a remotely operated vehicle equipped with a ...