Deep-Sea Worm Rewrites Evolution | Orange County News

Scientists have unearthed a bizarre new deep-sea worm, Xenoturbella profunda, thriving in crushing darkness at over 8,000 meters in the Mariana Trench. With no internal organs and a ribbon-like body, this creature defies biological norms and may represent one of Earth’s most primitive animals — possibly a living fossil that could rewrite our understanding of evolution. Researchers are buzzing with excitement, eager to decode its genetics and survival secrets, as this discovery underscores how much remains hidden in the abyss — and how much it could tell us about life itself. 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/248b23e311b943e4