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Scientists Discover 'Dark Oxygen' Threatened by Deep-Sea Mining

1/31/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery, Professor Andrew Sweetman and his team found "dark oxygen" in the Pacific Ocean, produced by metallic nodules deep beneath the surface. This revelation upends the long-held notion that sunlight is essential for oxygen production. With over 800 scientists voicing alarm, the urgent call to safeguard these delicate ecosystems from deep-sea mining grows louder.

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In a groundbreaking discovery, Professor Andrew Sweetman and his team found "dark oxygen" in the Pacific Ocean, produced by metallic nodules deep beneath the surface. This revelation upends the long-held notion that sunlight is essential for oxygen production. With over 800 scientists voicing alarm, the urgent call to safeguard these delicate ecosystems from deep-sea mining grows louder.