Scientists pulled a shimmering golden orb from two miles deep off Alaska and had no clue what it was. Three years of failed DNA tests later, the truth surfaced. In 2023, a remote-controlled vehicle exploring the Gulf of Alaska seafloor spotted a smooth, golden sphere shimmering in its floodlights. It was glued to a rock, no bigger than a softball, with a single tear near its base. No one on the expedition co... [5202 chars]