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Scientists Stunned by Unexpected Oasis Found 2.5 Miles Under the Arctic Ocean

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Scientists Stunned by Unexpected Oasis Found 2.5 Miles Under the Arctic Ocean

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Scientists have made an astonishing discovery of a thriving deep-sea ecosystem 2.5 miles beneath the Arctic Ocean. The Freya mounds, found in the Greenland Sea, host unique life forms that survive in extreme conditions through chemosynthesis. This discovery challenges existing knowledge about Arctic deep-sea ecosystems and highlights the importance of understanding methane's role in global carbon cycling.

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