Scientists found mysterious black eggs 20,000 feet underwater; inside was an alien species unknown to science
Scientists have discovered a new species of flatworm, the deepest free-living one ever recorded, in the Pacific Ocean's Kuril-Kamchatka Trench at over 20,000 feet. These tiny creatures were found in black, spherical cocoons attached to rocks. The embryos inside developed similarly to shallow-water flatworms, suggesting adaptation through physiological changes rather than developmental ones. This finding highlights the vast, unexplored biodiversity of the deep sea.
Scientists have discovered a new species of flatworm, the deepest free-living one ever recorded, in the Pacific Ocean's Kuril-Kamchatka Trench at over 20,000 feet. These tiny creatures were found in black, spherical cocoons attached to rocks. The embryos inside developed similarly to shallow-water flatworms, suggesting adaptation through physiological changes rather than developmental ones. This finding highlights the vast, unexplored biodiversity of the deep sea.
