TITANIC SEAFOOD MEDLEY DEEP DISH

Ingredients:
1 cup shrimp, cooked & chopped
1 cup crab meat or flaked white fish
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup sautéed onions
1 cup mozzarella
½ cup parmesan
Deep-dish pizza crust or thick dough
Optional: lemon zest & fresh parsley

Instructions:
1⃣ Sauté garlic & onions, mix with seafood.
2⃣ Press dough into deep-dish pan, layer mozzarella, seafood mix, parmesan.
3⃣ Bake at 375°F for 25-30 min until golden & bubbling.
4⃣ Top with lemon zest & parsley for a fresh finish.
5⃣ Slice into a wave of rich, ocean-loaded flavor!

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 30 min | Total: 45 min | Serves: 4-6

Scientists have discovered a strange, alien-like deep-sea creature in the Pacific Ocean and nicknamed it “Darkness.”

This translucent, predatory amphipod was found thousands of meters beneath the ocean's surface in one of the most extreme and pitch-black environments on Earth.

Although it looks otherworldly, it is a natural part of Earth’s ecosystem and plays a role in breaking down organic matter in the deep sea.

The nickname “Darkness” reflects the extreme depths and eerie habitat where it was found, not a formal scientific name.

The Scaly-foot snail (Chrysomallon squamiferum) is one of the most extraordinary deep-sea creatures known to science.

It lives in extreme environments near hydrothermal vents, specifically in the Indian Ocean, where temperatures can approach 400°C (750°F).

What sets this snail apart is its triple-layered shell, which includes:

1. An outer layer of iron sulfide, making it the only known animal to incorporate iron into its skeleton.

2. A middle layer of organic material, acting as a shock absorber.

3. An inner aragonite layer, a typical component in many mollusk shells.

Its scales (or "sclerites"), which also contain iron sulfide, cover its foot—hence the name "scaly-foot"—and may protect it from predators like venomous snails or extreme heat.

This armor-like adaptation helps the snail survive in an environment with high pressure, toxic chemicals, and temperatures that would kill most life forms.

Scientists believe the snail’s shell design could inspire future materials for defense or engineering, due to its resistance to mechanical and thermal stress.

The Scaly-foot snail has also been recognized as endangered by the IUCN because of the increasing threat of deep-sea mining in its limited habitat.

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The plastic uses salt-bridge chemistry, combining sodium hexametaphosphate and guanidinium-based monomers to form a structure that’s stable in normal use but degrades rapidly when exposed to marine or soil conditions. This dual-function design means it could be used in agriculture, fishing, or packaging without leaving a harmful trace. With recovery and reuse rates of over 80%, this innovation supports a circular economy and could drastically reduce the world’s reliance on harmful, persistent plastics.

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She's gone but her story now floats across oceans