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Tiny new species found in Great Salt Lake

A never-before-seen worm has been discovered living in the super-salty depths of Utah’s Great Salt Lake, shaking up what scientists thought they knew about life in extreme environments. This millimeter-long nematode, now named Diplolaimelloides woaabi, was found wriggling on the lakebed’s algal mats, thriving where almost nothing else survives. Researchers spent three years confirming its identity and are fascinated by how it manages to live in such harsh conditions. Even more intriguing: this little creature could help us track the lake’s health and environmental changes. What do you think—could more hidden life be waiting to be found in places we least expect? #Science #GreatSaltLake #ScienceNews