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Scientists Identify Deepest Known Whale Graveyard in Indian Ocean

Researchers located five whale carcass sites and numerous fossils at seven kilometres depth during 2023 submersible expeditions. The site contains bones dating back as far as 5.3 million years and supports communities of jellyfish, tubeworms, brittle stars, sea cucumbers, squat l…

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