Brine pools are built of mineral deposits that ... OET operates a 223-foot research ship, Exploration Vessel Nautilus. The research initiative was ongoing, as of this writing, and involved remote ...

Marine scientists indeed call a deep-sea brine pool off the eastern coast of Mexico a "Jacuzzi of Despair" or "Hot Tub of Despair." While it's true that most organisms that enter the water will ...

The brine pools, located in the Gulf of Aqaba, are up to ten times saltier than normal seawater and lack oxygen, causing any marine creature that enters them to either be anesthetized or die ...