Scientists have discovered 24 new species in the Pacific’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a large area of the Pacific Ocean located between Hawaii and Mexico. The new species included two new genera: Mirabestia and Pseudolepechinella, and a newly identified superfamily (Mirabestioidea), representing an entirely new branch on the evolutionary tree. The discovery was part of the ‘One Thousand Reasons’ project, which aims to formally describe 1,000 new species by the end of the decade. The area is known for its highly valuable mineral deposits, which are expected to be in high demand due to advanced technology.