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Scientists discovered a golf-ball-sized blue octopus in the Galapagos Islands, revealing how little we know about deep-sea life in the tropical Pacific. The adorable creature is opening doors to understanding one of Earth's least explored ecosystems.
Sixteen scientists spent a week naming 24 tiny ocean creatures from 13,000 feet below the Pacific—giving them their first chance at legal protection. They're racing against deep-sea mining plans that could destroy ecosystems we're only beginning to understand.
China is developing its first deep-sea tourist submersible that can take passengers 1,000 meters below the ocean surface, opening up underwater wonders to adventure travelers by 2030. The innovation could make spectacular deep-sea exploration accessible to thousands of people who've only dreamed of experiencing the ocean's mysteries.