Scientists found the deepest land animal on Earth, and it turned out to be a tiny worm
Scientists discovered the devil worm, Halicephalobus mephisto, living 1.3 kilometers underground in a South African gold mine. This nematode, adapted to extreme heat, pressure, and low oxygen, challenges previous understandings of where complex life can exist. Its genome reveals evolved heat stress responses, suggesting it’s a deep-Earth native, not just a survivor.
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