'Alien-like' life thrives on dead matter in Arctic deep
'Alien-like' life thrives on dead matter in Arctic deep Scientists say they've solved the mystery of how giant sponges flourish in the deep, icy waters of the Arctic. The sea sponges survive by feeding on the remains of worms and other extinct animals that perished thousands of years ago, they suggest.foodfossillifeoceanspongeLINK