Scientists collecting data on the Nekton mission in an submersible vehicle

Scientists collecting data on the Nekton mission in an submersible vehicle

Now playing Next

Scientists discover new ecosystem 500m below the Maldives’ surface

People mourn over the death of their relative, a police officer killed in the Monday's suicide bombing inside a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

Now playing Next

Death toll rises in Peshawar mosque bombing

Latest news bulletin | January 31st – Evening

Now playing Next

Latest news bulletin | January 31st – Evening

Protests broke out in Albania on Saturday against a new airport being built in close proximity with a bird sanctuary.

Now playing Next

Flamingos and pelicans threatened by new Albanian airport

Stockholm bridge row exposes inequalities fracturing Swedish society

Now playing Next

Guns, gangs and soup kitchens: Exploring Sweden's issues of inequality

Oct. 13, 2015 file photo, shows the reconstructed wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

Now playing Next

Case against Russia over downing of MH17 can go ahead, court rules

People in Beirut protest as the value of Lebanon's currency hits a new low

Now playing Next

Protestors in Beirut demand reforms as currency tumbles

Galicia, Spain

Now playing Next

Galicia’s climate makes it perfect for a hiking holiday in Spain

Saving at the pumps: Hungarian fuel tourists fill up in neighbouring countries to avoid rising prices at home

Now playing Next

Fuel tourism boosts petrol sales on Hungary's borders

This award-winning British brewery is struggling to trade with Europe saying it is no longer viable

Now playing Next

The Brexit effect: Prized brewery says trade with Europe not viable

President Joe Biden boards Marine One at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, after speaking at an event on infrastructure. (AP Photo/Susan Wal

Now playing Next

With Leopard 2 tanks green lit for Ukraine, could F16 jets be next?

Protesters hold a banner demanding to stop plans to push back France's retirement age, during a demonstration against Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 in Paris.

Now playing Next

Which European countries have the strictest anti-strike laws?

Electric vehicles at charging stations

Now playing Next

European carmakers urge leaders to match ambitions with other regions

Could newsrooms and journalists benefit from the use of AI tools like ChatGPT?

Now playing Next

Will ChatGPT and other AI tools replace journalists in newsrooms?

Updated: 13/10/2022 - 13:17

What are nekton? These tiny sea creatures are creating a one-of-its-kind ecosystem in the Maldives

Scientists on a 34-day mission in the Maldives have discovered a new oasis of life deep in the Indian ocean.

Read full article

More from Nature

Chasm-1 - the crack in the Brunt ice sheet - remained dormant for many years but has now created a new iceberg.

Now playing Next

London-sized iceberg breaks off Antarctica - but scientists aren’t worried

IAEA raises flag at Chernobyl Power Plant

Now playing Next

International Nuclear Watchdog sets up permanent mission in Chernobyl

Borneo is home to many rare and unique species of animals

Now playing Next

Indonesia’s new capital city could be a ‘massive ecological disaster’

UNESCO scientists taking eDNA samples at Shark Bay, Western Australia

Now playing Next

A litre of water can help scientists track hundreds of marine species

Latest video

The pope arrived in Kinshasa in Tuesday, as part of a 6 day trip across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.

Now playing Next

Pope begins trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Polls show that opposition to the pension reforms has widespread public support

Now playing Next

Strike action over pensions once again brings cities in France to a standstill

The Nutri-Score ranges from A to E, shown here on products in Belgium.

Now playing Next

Battle over food labels looms as Brussels set to make EU-wide decision

Members of the Jarl Squad in Lerwick, Scotland, on the Shetland Isles, perform the Up Helly Aa Viking festival, 28 January 2020

Now playing Next

Women now allowed to participate in Europe's largest fire festival

Clarke Reynolds showcases his art work at London's Quantus Gallery

Now playing Next

Visually impaired artist exhibits colourful Braille art in London

French workers in Marseille protest over the government's pensions reforms

Now playing Next

Watch: Thousands of strikers in Marseille protest over pension reform

Eurostar is intentionally leaving hundreds of tickets unsold because of Brexit.

Now playing Next

Eurostar leaves hundreds of seats empty to avoid passport queues

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus is presented with a garland of flowers upon landing in Zimbabwe.

Now playing Next

Belarus' leader Lukashenko makes first trip to Zimbabwe

A Belgian flag flutters in front of a banner asking to free Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, currently detained in Iran, in Brussels, Belgium, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.

Now playing Next

Condition of Belgian aid worker jailed in Iran 'deteriorating'

A beach resort, Dominican Republic

Now playing Next

Dominican Republic is one of the top travel spots for 2023. Here's why

'We want justice': Victims of sexual abuse by French Catholic Church seek financial compensation

Now playing Next

French Catholic Church: Sexual abuse victims demand financial justice

Economic growth in the eurozone was "more resilient than expected" in 2022, the IMF has said.

Now playing Next

IMF improves economic forecast for the eurozone and Russia

Muslim protesters burn posters during a rally outside the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023.

Now playing Next

Protesters in Jakarta demand government cuts ties with Sweden over Kor

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem.

Now playing Next

Blinken urges Israel-Palestinian calm as violence soars

Richard Nixon became the only US President to ever resign the office, as a result of the Watergate Scandal.

Now playing Next

How the Watergate scandal forever changed reporting on US politics

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy received Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Mykolaiv on Monday, January 30, 2023.

Now playing Next

Ukraine War: At least five people killed and 13 wounded on Monday