Drilling Deeper in the Gulf
    
              December 18, 2013 — 
            The Gulf of Mexico is one of the country’s true energy hotspots. It’s also home to deep-sea organisms that are a vital link in the marine ecosystem.
    
          
      
      Amanda Mascarelli is a freelance journalist specializing in science, health and environmental issues. Her work appears in publications such as ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, Nature, High Country News, Los Angeles Times, Science News for Kids, The New York Times, and others
      
      
      
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