Paris, Oct 16, 2024 (AFP) - Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surface

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Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, according to a study published by Nature. The team found the booming community 2,515 metres (8,250 feet) below the surface just off the coast of central America. An underwater oasis has been created under a chain of mountains that run from north-to-south in the Pacific. In this part of the chain, two tectonic plates are movin......

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