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A newly discovered deep-sea worm, Xenoturbella profunda, thrives at crushing depths of over 2,000 meters in the Pacific, defying biology with its gutless, ribbon-like body and mysterious feeding habits. Scientists are racing to unlock how this 10-centimeter giant survives without a mouth or digestive tract—possibly by absorbing nutrients through its skin or teaming up with bacteria. This bizarre find reignites curiosity about Earth’s hidden oceanic wonders and underscores just how much remains unknown beneath the waves.

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