Death pools discovered deep in the Red Sea

A discovery was made in the depths of the Red Sea that surprised the scientific world. Researchers detected extremely salty and anoxic bodies of water about 2 kilometers below the seafloor. These formations, called "death pools", can quickly stun or kill the creatures that enter them.

DEADLY HABITA AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RED SEA

According to the Independent's report; It was stated that the pools researched by scientists from Miami University are one of the most difficult living spaces in the world. It was stated that creatures such as fish, shrimp and eels tried to hunt in these waters, which lack oxygen and contain high amounts of salt, but they became ineffective when they entered the dense salt water.

Despite this, life around the pools is quite busy. Microorganisms that can withstand extreme conditions survive in these regions. Scientists think that these microorganisms may provide important information about the emergence of life on Earth.

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Another point that researchers draw attention to is that the pools contain traces of the region's past. It was stated that the sediment samples taken from the pools contained records of events such as rainfall, floods, earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred over the last 1000 years.

According to scientists, these data can help better understand natural disaster risks, especially on the shores of the Gulf of Aqaba, which is rapidly developing.

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"Death pools" are important not only in terms of research on the origin of life, but also in the field of medicine. Molecules with antibacterial and anti-cancer properties were previously obtained from microorganisms living in similar deep-sea pools. Researchers state that microorganisms in the Red Sea may also contribute to new drug studies in the future.

MORE THAN 10 DEATH POOLS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED PREVIOUSLY

On the other hand, this is not the first saltwater pool discovered by scientists. Oceanographers have previously uncovered more than 10 "deadly pools" in the Red Sea, the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Mexico in the last 30 years.