Scientists discovered 50 new deep-sea species near Easter Island

Scientists discover 50 new deep-sea species near Easter Island. The discoveries "have unveiled constitute a dramatic example of how little we know," researcher Javier Sellanes says. The discovery is a "dramatic example" of how much we know about deep sea life, Sellanes said.

Underwater mountain range off Easter Island hosts creatures unknown to science, expedition reveals. Salas y Gómez Ridge off Rapa Nui in the Pacific Ocean documented 160 species that were not previously known to inhabit the region, including 50 that are new to science.