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Scientists have uncovered a bizarre new deep-sea worm, Xenoturbella profunda, thriving at depths over 2,000 meters without a digestive tract or anus—absorbing nutrients directly from its surroundings. This “living fossil” challenges our understanding of animal biology and offers clues to early evolutionary paths. Researchers are buzzing about its potential to reshape our view of life in Earth’s most extreme habitats, with plans to dive deeper into its genetics and ecological role.

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