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World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
Millions of fossil whale bones found in deep-ocean ‘necropolis’
Researchers diving 7 kilometres deep in a crewed submersible have discovered a vast collection of whale bones, including fossils up to 5 million years old and species new to science
Deepest and most extensive whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean
Some remains found in Diamantina fracture zone date back more than 5m years and reveal species and ecosystems unknown to science The oldest, deepest and most extensive whale graveyard yet discovered has been found in the south-eastern Indian Ocean, with fossils dating back more than 5m years. Wh...
Newfound 'whale necropolis' reveals 5.3 million years of seafloor life
Whale falls form when whale carcasses sink to the seafloor, creating localized concentrations of biodiversity in the deep ocean. Besides playing a role in long-term carbon sequestration, whale falls help scientists understand the evolution and dispersal of deep-sea life, as well as provide an un...
745-mile whale graveyard found at the bottom of Indian Ocean
A 5. 3-million-year old fossil was lurking inside this extensive whale fall. The post 745-mile whale graveyard found at the bottom of Indian Ocean appeared first on Popular Science .
A 5.3-million-year-old deep-sea whale necropolis in the Diamantina Zone
Nature, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10. 1038/s41586-026-10546-z Researchers uncovered an enormous deep-sea accumulation of whale remains in the southeastern Indian Ocean, showing long-term, specialized ecosystems and an extensive fossil record that offers new insight into deep-ocean biodi...
A vast whale necropolis has been found
Nature, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-01581-x In the Indian Ocean, a deep-sea area roughly 1,200 kilometres long and 7 kilometres deep was found to harbour an ecological landmark site of whale remains.
Newly discovered whale graveyard dates back millions of years
Nature, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-01864-3 Submarine dives reveal complex deep-sea ecosystems living on whale remains — plus, a way to turn plant material into nylon.