Never-before-seen chain of volcanoes discovered hiding on the Pacific seafloor After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the newly discovered structures.

"The volcanoes were found during an expedition to map the seafloor near the Cook Islands, about 2,900 miles south of Hawaii. If they are volcanically active, the heat that they generate may have spawned a unique and exciting marine habitat nearby."
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Underwater volcanic brine pools could be home to extreme life forms An expedition in the Red Sea found several brine pools that appear to be fed by underwater volcanoes, which may be home to microbes and animals with unique adaptations

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