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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Deep-Sea "Smoker" Vent's Rumble Reveals Ocean Clues


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A recording device captures the sound made by deep-sea smoker vents in the Pacific Ocean. Scientists recently recorded the vents' sounds for the first time, refuting a long-held theory that the vents were silent.

Researchers speculate that the sounds may help fish navigate in the darkness of the deep and could signal undPhotograph courtesy University of Washington