Carbon Cycle

A new study shows that extreme pressure in the deep sea forces nutrients from sinking particles, giving microbes an unexpected food source. Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark led the work, which was published in Science Advances.

May 31, 2026 Reported by AI

A new study reveals that bacteria living inside marine fish play a key role in producing calcium carbonate, influencing ocean health and carbon storage. The findings challenge previous assumptions that fish alone handled this process. Researchers from the University of Miami led the work published in PLOS Biology.