Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents: Exploring Life in the Extreme - Perspectives on Ocean Science

5/10/2006; 43 minutes

In the late 1970s, scientists conducting a geologic investigation of the ocean floor in the Pacific made a startling discovery - deep ocean hot springs populated by a host of organisms never before seen. Join Dr. Horst Felbeck as he describes his fascinating research into what makes life possible in this seemingly inhospitable environment. (#11499)

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