Ancient Deep-Sea Worm Rewrites Evolution | Miami News

A newly discovered deep-sea worm, Xenoturbella profunda, is rewriting the book on early animal evolution. Found at depths over 2,000 meters in the Pacific, this 10-centimeter-long creature lacks a digestive tract and absorbs nutrients directly from its surroundings. Belonging to an ancient lineage, it challenges existing theories about how complex life developed. Led by Dr. Anya Sharma, the research team’s surprise discovery in a previously thought-sparse zone underscores how much remains hidden in the deep ocean. Ongoing genetic analysis may reveal its place in the tree of life—and unlock breakthroughs in medicine and biotech. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f0c27b897bef57d4