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Study Reveals Smaller Particles Sink Faster in Oceans

6/22/2025

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In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Brown University and UNC Chapel Hill revealed that smaller porous particles sink faster than their larger counterparts in layered ocean fluids, challenging previous assumptions. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, this discovery sheds light on the ocean's nutrient cycle and holds promise for enhancing carbon capture strategies.

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In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Brown University and UNC Chapel Hill revealed that smaller porous particles sink faster than their larger counterparts in layered ocean fluids, challenging previous assumptions. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, this discovery sheds light on the ocean's nutrient cycle and holds promise for enhancing carbon capture strategies.