24 new species found in ocean zone eyed for battery metals mining

Mongabay
Apr 8, 2026, 9:58 pm128 pts
Researchers pulled 24 tiny new creatures from a deep abyss in the central Pacific Ocean, some with long, spindly legs and others with more squat, compact bodies. Some appeared to feed on the sediment itself, while others had large claws suggesting they prey on other creatures living in the mud. The discoveries,…

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