Previously unexplored Arctic mud volcano is a refuge for animal life

Scientists used special equipment to survey and image a volcano beneath the ocean in the Arctic and discovered that it spews mud and gas. As they looked closer, they discovered an unexpected wealth of deep sea animal life surrounding it. Giuliana Panieri, a professor of geology at the Arctic University of Norway, who was part of the team of scientists, explains what makes it so special.

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