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Scientists Find 1,730 Viruses in World's Deepest Blue Hole

Researchers found nearly 1,700 new viruses in isolated, oxygen-free zones of the Dragon Hole, revealing a unique viral ecosystem affecting microbial populations underwater.

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Chinese scientists discovered approximately 1,700 previously unknown viruses in the oxygen-depleted depths of the "Dragon Hole" (Yongle Blue Hole), the world's deepest underwater sinkhole in the South China Sea.

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New Atlas broke the news in on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
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