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The Deep Sea’s Mysterious Oxygen Source

The Deep Sea’s Mysterious Oxygen Source

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Nodules: Deep-Sea Life Giver or Key to Our Energy Future?

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Trillions of potato-sized rocks scattered across the deep ocean
floor are rich in metals such as cobalt and copper—making them a
target for mining companies eager to fuel the clean-energy
transition. But recent research suggests these rocks may also be
supporting marine life in ways scientists are only beginning to
understand. In this episode, scientist and journalist Clare
Fieseler and filmmaker Jason Jaacks join host Rachel Feltman to
explore the surprising science behind these deep-sea rocks and the
environmental stakes of harvesting them. Recommended Reading A
‘Dark Oxygen’ Mystery Is Unfolding at the Ocean Bottom—But Undersea
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Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper and Jeff DelViscio. This
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