Scientists document rich #biodiversity along underexplored Chilean coastline https://phys.org/news/2024-12-scientists-document-rich-biodiversity-underexplored.html #DeepSea

"scientists on board a recent #SchmidtOceanInstitute #RVFalkorToo expedition surveyed nearly 20 #MethaneSeeps, some of which are new discoveries, and four submarine canyon systems previously never before seen by humans... They found an abundance of #animals, including possibly 60 #NewSpecies or more, living in surprisingly diverse ecosystems off the Chilean coast"

What an Artist Sees in the Deep Sea https://nautil.us/what-an-artist-sees-in-the-deep-sea-362165/ #DeepSea #Art #SciArt #RVFalkorToo #ResearchVessel

“#Painting while on the #ocean, rocked by the slight swell of the #sea, is wonderful. But painting inside the main lab—surrounded by #microscopes, TV screens, equipment, chambers full of samples, lab benches, and #scientists—is even better.”