Scientists Drop Cow Carcass into Ocean, Encounter Mysterious Marine Visitors
In a daring and unconventional marine biology experiment conducted earlier this year, scientists have stunned the research community by dropping a cow carcass into the depths of the ocean—only to receive an unexpected response from the sea’s elusive inhabitants. What was initially intended to study the decomposition process and nutrient cycling in deep-sea ecosystems instead triggered an intriguing encounter, leaving researchers with a compelling new question about oceanic life. Traditionally, large animal falls such as dead whales, commonly referred to as “whale falls,” are known to create localized hotspots of biodiversity on the seafloor, supporting unique communities of scavengers and
