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Almost All Viruses in Deep-Sea Mining Zone New to Science
Original: Almost All The Viruses Found in a Vast Deep-Sea Mining Zone Were New to Science
Scientists surveying a vast deep-sea mining zone have found that almost all the viruses discovered there were previously unknown to science. The finding highlights how little is known about life in remote ocean depths, and it is drawing attention because the same region is targeted for seabed mining, raising questions about the environmental risks of disturbing ecosystems that have barely been studied.
Why now: Deep-sea mining is a contentious topic, and the discovery of so many unknown viruses underscores how much undiscovered life may be at risk in these zones.
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