“It Was a Real Surprise”: Geologists Stumble Upon Ocean Anomaly 4250 Feet Beneath the Surface

Scientists have found a unique deep-sea vent field off Papua New Guinea where hot hydrothermal fluids and methane-rich gases emerge in tandem, creating an unexpected mix of chemistry and life. Off the coast of Papua New Guinea, scientists have identified an unusual kind of hydrothermal field where two very different processes happen at the same [...]