In a groundbreaking scientific endeavor, researchers from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) conducted a unique experiment last year by dropping alligators onto the ocean floor at a depth of 2,000 meters (6,560 feet). The study, now published in PLOS One, offers intriguing insights into deep-sea ecosystems and the creatures that feast on unexpected … [Read more...] about Scientist Dropped Dead Alligators Onto The Seafloor, And Discovered A New Bone-Eating Creature
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Scientists Discover Real-Life SpongeBob And Patrick Star On The Seafloor
Regrettably, they were most likely up to naught good. On TV, they're pals, but in real life, they're adversaries. Cartoon best mates come to life in real life. According to Live Science, SpongeBob Squarepants and Patrick Star were discovered sitting side by side at the bottom of the sea. A remotely operated diving robot discovered the yellow sponge and the pink starfish … [Read more...] about Scientists Discover Real-Life SpongeBob And Patrick Star On The Seafloor
Scientists Sank Three Dead Gators to the Seafloor and They Have Only Scary Explanations As to What Happened to One of Them
The ocean has always been a realm of mystery, hiding creatures and secrets we are only beginning to understand. With more than 70% of the Earth’s surface covered by water and 95% of the deep sea unexplored, scientists are constantly looking for new ways to uncover what lurks in the abyss. In a recent experiment, researchers sank three dead alligators to the seafloor—what they … [Read more...] about Scientists Sank Three Dead Gators to the Seafloor and They Have Only Scary Explanations As to What Happened to One of Them