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In August 2023, the German research vessel METEOR set sail on Expedition M192 to the Greek island of Milos with Dr. Solveig Bühring as chief scientist. The mission was to locate and investigate previously unknown hydrothermal systems. Now, three years later, a new study highlights the surprising discoveries resulting from this expedition. At a newly discovered hydrothermal system at intermediate water depths of 100 t
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Hydrothermal microbes shape seafloor minerals at newly found vents near Greek island
What happened
In August 2023, the German research vessel METEOR set sail on Expedition M192 to the Greek island of Milos with Dr. Solveig Bühring as chief scientist. The mission was to locate and investigate previously unknown hydrothermal systems. Now, three years later, a Hydrothermal microbes shape seafloor minerals at newly found vents near Greek island
Why it matters
The development may affect how technology is built, regulated or used. The practical impact depends on technical details, availability and independent evaluation.
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