UChicago paleontologists investigate how life entered and adapted to the deep sea
February 27, 2026
February 27, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
* * *
UChicago paleontologists investigate how life entered and adapted to the deep sea
*
The deep sea is a dark, cold place. It's just a few degrees above freezing, subject to immense pressure, and beyond the reach of the sunlight needed for photosynthesis. The life that does survive in such a hostile place must find a different way to thrive.
. . .
* * *
UChicago paleontologists investigate how life entered and adapted to the deep sea
*
The deep sea is a dark, cold place. It's just a few degrees above freezing, subject to immense pressure, and beyond the reach of the sunlight needed for photosynthesis. The life that does survive in such a hostile place must find a different way to thrive.
. . .