TED: The deep sea's medicinal secrets | Sam Afoullouss

The video explores the urgent need for new medicines due to global health challenges like pandemics and antibiotic resistance. It highlights the potential of marine biodiversity, particularly deep-sea coral reefs, as a source of new drugs. The video discusses the discovery of marine-derived medicines, the challenges of deep-sea exploration, and the chemical warfare among marine species. It emphasizes sustainable production methods and the importance of conserving marine ecosystems for future drug discovery.

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