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Scientists have been studying a lake in the sea in the Gulf of Mexico. The brine pool at the bottom of the sea is five times saltier than the surrounding waters. The toxic habitat contains deadly concentrations of hydrogen sulfide and methane, giving it the nickname, “Hot Tub of Despair.”
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Over the last four years, sea star wasting syndrome caused millions of starfish to turn into blobs of goo. The mysterious virus infected many species of stars from the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska. Luckily, sea star populations in Oregon and California are making a comeback with a starfish baby boom!
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