Search results for xenophyophores

Plants & Animals Jun 8, 2023

Trailblazing research explores life in deepest parts of Indian Ocean

Scientists have used a human-occupied submersible to explore one of the Indian Ocean's deepest and little-known spots, documenting its unique habitat and diverse marine life.

Plants & Animals Jun 24, 2020

Four new species of giant single-celled organisms discovered on Pacific seafloor

Two new genera and four new species of giant, single-celled xenophyophores (protozoans belonging to a group called the foraminifera) were discovered in the deep Pacific Ocean during a joint project between scientists at the ...

Ecology May 10, 2019

Study explores the use of robots and artificial intelligence to understand the deep-sea

Artificial intelligence (AI) could help scientists shed new light on the variety of species living on the ocean floor, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth.

Earth Sciences Feb 22, 2013

Vibrant mix of marine life found at extreme ocean depths, analysis reveals

The first scientific examinations of data recorded during a record-setting expedition have yielded new insights about the diversity of creatures that live and thrive in the cold, dark, and highly pressurized habitats of the ...

Earth Sciences Oct 23, 2011

Researchers identify mysterious life forms in the extreme deep sea (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- A summer research expedition organized by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has led to the identification of gigantic amoebas at one of the deepest locations on Earth.