Almost a decade ago, explorers found the “Hot Tub of Despair” at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. This cold seep, containing extremely salty water leads to the death of most animals that enter it. The water is toxic for most of the animals living in that habitat, Live Science reported. In 2015, some researchers in a San Pedro-based research vessel, the E/V Nautilus found the “Hot Tub of Despair” off the coast of Louisiana, Los Angeles Times reported. The expedition’s objective was to investigate the cold seeps in the depths of the Gulf, Live Science reported. The researchers saw the brine poo…