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In a groundbreaking scientific discovery, Chinese researchers exploring the ocean's deepest realm have found thriving biodiversity despite of the harsh conditions of the deep. The extraordinary findings were revealed at a news conference in Sanya, Hainan province, on Friday. ▲ The Chinese human-occupied vehicle Fendouzhe reached the seabed of the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, to photograph its occupants. Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn The cover of the journal Cell on Thursday showcased a commentary and three research papers delving into the ecological wonders of the hadal zone, where water depths exceed 6,000 meters. The revelations stem from the ongoing Mariana Trench environment and ecology research project, a collaborative effort initiated in 2021 by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, BGI Group and other esteemed Chinese scientific institutions. ▲ The Chinese human-occupied veh
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