# Genetic data reveal hidden extinction risks in the deep sea

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Phys.org, Nov 12, 2026, 3:30 PM · Read it: <https://phys.org/news/2026-11-genetic-reveal-hidden-extinction-deep.html>

A biodiversity crisis is unfolding across the planet, but the deep sea was thought immune and even a refuge for marine life. New research led by Florida International University scientists and published in Nature Communications suggests that assumption may be alarmingly wrong.

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- Nov 12, 2026, 3:30 PM: [Genetic data reveal hidden extinction risks in the deep sea](<https://phys.org/news/2026-11-genetic-reveal-hidden-extinction-deep.html>) — Phys.org (Science news)
  A biodiversity crisis is unfolding across the planet, but the deep sea was thought immune and even a refuge for marine life. New research led by Florida International University scientists and published in Nature Communications suggests that assumption may be alarmingly wrong.
