‘Dragon Hole’: Scientists found a huge ocean sinkhole hiding 1,700 strange viruses beneath the sea

Scientists exploring the South China Sea's Dragon Hole, a deep underwater sinkhole, discovered a thriving microbial world and an astonishing 1,700 unclassified viral types. This extreme, oxygen-starved environment, with its layered waters, offers crucial insights into life's resilience and the hidden roles of viruses in Earth's harshest ecosystems.