10 June 2026
Submarine dives reveal complex deep-sea ecosystems living on whale remains — plus, a way to turn plant material into nylon.
By
Benjamin Thompson &
Shamini Bundell
Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 10 June 2026
10 June 2026
Submarine dives reveal complex deep-sea ecosystems living on whale remains — plus, a way to turn plant material into nylon.
By
Benjamin Thompson &
Shamini Bundell

World's largest whale graveyard discovered by sub at bottom of ocean: "Completely unexpected"

Scientists discover a deep whale graveyard that is teeming with life

Scientists Have Just Discovered a 5 Million-Year-Old Whale Necropolis in the Deep Sea

Scientists discover where whales go to die

World's largest whale graveyard discovered by Chinese sub

Inside the Largest Whale Graveyard on Earth

Scientists Discover Deep Whale Graveyard Teeming With Life

Millions of fossil whale bones found in deep-ocean ‘necropolis’

An ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean teems with life

Deepest and most extensive whale graveyard brimming with life discovered

The treasure trove of fossils and bones has already revealed a new species of extinct whale.

The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.

Scientists have unearthed marine communities thriving on a millions-year-old whale graveyard

It's the oldest, largest, and deepest graveyard of whale falls ever found—and it's been feeding life for millions of years.

A newly discovered whale graveyard in the southeastern Indian Ocean is providing scientists with a rare glimpse into how marine…

The world's largest whale graveyard has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean by Chinese scientists, who found that…