She wonders, too, whether Arctic phytoplankton’s ability to ride out near-absolute darkness might be shared by some algae in the colder, darker waters of the deep sea. If she’s right ...

Deep bacterial communities remain less studied than surface communities, and to our knowledge, in the Arctic Ocean, the composition of deep bacteria communities has never been described.

While deep-sea volcanic environments are often thought of as hostile and barren, initial observations suggest that the Borealis Mud Volcano is playing a vital role in supporting Arctic marine life.