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Production of this article included the use of AI. It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists. The deep ocean off Argentina’s coast is teeming with far more life than scientists ever ...

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The elusive deep-sea creature typically lives over 1,000 meters below sea level, but was seen around 250 meters below sea level Scientists filmed a rare giant phantom jellyfish off Argentina during a ...