
Scientists work as they prepare for the dive of the unmanned submersible "Faxian" from the Chinese research vessel "Kexue" during an operation to detect a cold seep in the South China Sea, July 24, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Xudong)

Scientists work as they prepare for the dive of the unmanned submersible "Faxian" from the Chinese research vessel "Kexue" during an operation to detect a cold seep in the South China Sea, July 24, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Xudong)